Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palms
Household size in Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Palms is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Palms skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palms: 6.7% 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 Palms
Renters in Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palms is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palms: 32.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Palms run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$21 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palms pays $702 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Palms
Bachelor's degrees in Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palms is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Palms than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Palms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palms | 2.18 | 52.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 32.8% | 1974 | $702 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Richmondville | 2.06 | 57.2 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 33.9% | 1977 | $740 | 18.2% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Minden City | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 26.1% | 1967 | $738 | 15.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Deckerville | 2.33 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 1964 | $777 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Forestville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 37.0% | 1970 | $726 | 14.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Forester | 2.04 | 57.8 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 51.9% | 1973 | $606 | 21.6% | 96.2% | 9.8% |
| McGregor | 2.40 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $770 | 13.5% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Ruth | 2.29 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 24.6% | 1971 | $817 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Tyre | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 1962 | $765 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Freidberger | 2.30 | 47.0 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 1963 | $772 | 18.3% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Carsonville | 2.34 | 44.6 | 13.0% | 16.4% | 14.0% | 1973 | $877 | 16.5% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
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 Palms. 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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