Population 1,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pewamo
Household size in Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Pewamo is a place of big households: 3.27 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 2.65, 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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Pewamo is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Pewamo, well below the national share of 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 Pewamo
Renters in Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pewamo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.0% of homes in Pewamo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Pewamo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pewamo costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pewamo
Bachelor's degrees in Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Pewamo (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pewamo have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (92.2%).
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 Pewamo
| Period | Pewamo | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pewamo has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Pewamo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewamo | 3.27 | 34.3 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $1,030 | 29.3% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Matherton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $511 | 15.7% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Muir | 2.90 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $711 | 6.3% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Westphalia | 2.81 | 34.5 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 1973 | $750 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Lyons | 2.71 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 1970 | $1,008 | 21.4% | 91.2% | 8.1% |
| Fowler | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 1960 | $647 | 27.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Hubbardston | 2.90 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 1954 | $746 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Palo | 3.01 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $845 | 13.1% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Portland | 2.52 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,074 | 27.6% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Maple Rapids | 2.51 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1959 | $459 | 16.1% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Ionia | 2.59 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 30.3% | 5.9% | 1962 | $876 | 12.1% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
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 Pewamo. 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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