Population 8,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pembroke
Household size in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pembroke are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, in line with the national trend.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Pembroke skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only seven are older.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Pembroke (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Pembroke has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Pembroke
Renters in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pembroke is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pembroke is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Pembroke is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Pembroke has newer homes than most.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pembroke pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 Pembroke
Bachelor's degrees in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pembroke have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Pembroke has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pembroke have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%).
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pembroke: 18.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Pembroke compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2.38 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,197 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 18.2% |
| Eight Mile Wyoming | 2.37 | 41.4 | 26.9% | 39.9% | 11.8% | 1955 | $1,232 | 15.5% | 83.1% | 17.2% |
| Bagley | 2.72 | 37.5 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,285 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Winship | 2.62 | 36.3 | 24.5% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,162 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 17.8% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.72 | 38.4 | 40.6% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 1942 | $1,160 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 35.9 | 25.0% | 55.9% | 16.1% | 1953 | $1,140 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 12.8% |
| Harmony Village | 2.66 | 36.5 | 27.5% | 44.0% | 23.5% | 1946 | $1,143 | 10.5% | 88.4% | 19.3% |
| Martin Park | 3.01 | 34.7 | 37.6% | 47.5% | 25.3% | 1941 | $1,312 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Downtown Southfield | 1.99 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 72.9% | 17.2% | 1969 | $1,382 | 36.6% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 21.8% | 1945 | $1,110 | 10.6% | 80.5% | 27.8% |
| Crary-St Marys | 2.73 | 38.5 | 22.5% | 41.0% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,127 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 13.1% |
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 Pembroke. 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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