Population 3,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearline
Household size in Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Pearline is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, 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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Pearline is young: half of its residents are under 21.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pearline: 1.0% 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 Pearline
Renters in Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pearline rent: 80.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 84.7% 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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pearline is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%).
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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Pearline has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pearline pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pearline
Bachelor's degrees in Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pearline: 65.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pearline: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Pearline
| Period | Pearline | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pearline: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pearline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearline | 2.93 | 21.1 | 1.0% | 80.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,158 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 15.5% |
| Allendale | 2.77 | 27.4 | 11.5% | 37.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,168 | 45.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| North Blendon | 3.62 | 35.2 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,230 | 33.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Eastmanville | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,377 | 38.1% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Rusk | 3.01 | 37.6 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $938 | 28.2% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
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 Pearline. 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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