Population 12,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pershing
Household size in Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pershing average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Pershing is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Pershing (27.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pershing has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Pershing
Renters in Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pershing rent: 51.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (73.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 13.6 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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pershing: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Pershing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Pershing runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $128 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Pershing
Bachelor's degrees in Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pershing: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pershing never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pershing
| Period | Pershing | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pershing: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Pershing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
| Conant Gardens | 2.74 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 16.0% | 1945 | $1,072 | 17.7% | 84.3% | 23.5% |
| State Fair-Nolan | 2.98 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 37.5% | 29.1% | 1944 | $901 | 14.6% | 75.7% | 16.1% |
| Buffalo Charles | 3.52 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 1943 | $972 | 17.0% | 62.4% | 9.5% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Pulaski | 3.11 | 33.2 | 29.5% | 42.7% | 19.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 16.3% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Mohican Regent | 2.55 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 13.1% | 1951 | $1,439 | 11.9% | 86.9% | 20.4% |
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 Pershing. 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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