Population 992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owendale
Household size in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Owendale has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Owendale are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Owendale: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Owendale
Renters in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Owendale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Owendale: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Owendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Owendale pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Owendale
Bachelor's degrees in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Owendale: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Owendale is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Owendale
| Period | Owendale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Owendale than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Owendale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owendale | 2.54 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1958 | $866 | 12.8% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Linkville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 1956 | $858 | 12.8% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
| Gagetown | 2.43 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 9.4% | 1956 | $770 | 14.6% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| Kilmanagh | 2.66 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 19.9% | 1954 | $951 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Elkton | 2.35 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 21.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,024 | 14.1% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| New Greenleaf | 2.78 | 37.1 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1971 | $790 | 16.0% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Berne | 2.65 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 1955 | $796 | 15.1% | 93.6% | 6.5% |
| Cass City | 2.50 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1968 | $790 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Wickware | 2.55 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,056 | 12.4% | 93.4% | 8.8% |
| Bay Port | 2.51 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 25.8% | 1959 | $779 | 13.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Colwood | 2.31 | 46.1 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $935 | 14.9% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Owendale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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