Population 600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peters
Household size in Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Peters average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Peters skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Peters than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Peters
Renters in Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peters is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) 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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Peters as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Peters was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peters pays $954 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Peters
Bachelor's degrees in Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peters: 13.0% 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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Peters: 96.4% 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 Peters
| Period | Peters | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peters runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Peters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters | 2.89 | 44.1 | 12.9% | 3.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $954 | 13.0% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Marine City | 2.35 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 1957 | $964 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| Four Towns | 2.39 | 55.9 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 1989 | $909 | 19.7% | 92.8% | 11.3% |
| East China | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 7.5% | 1985 | $953 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 8.9% |
| Algonac | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $962 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Roberts Landing | 2.36 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 3.4% | 12.9% | 1983 | $847 | 10.5% | 91.8% | 9.6% |
| Fair Haven | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,304 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Pearl Beach | 2.04 | 52.3 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,081 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Harsens Island | 1.89 | 61.2 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 42.3% | 1971 | $1,044 | 23.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Casco | 2.81 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| St. Clair | 2.38 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.5% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
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 Peters. 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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