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Population and households in Prudenville
Household size in Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Prudenville is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Prudenville skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Prudenville as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%).
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 Prudenville
Renters in Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Prudenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.8% 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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.4% of the housing in Prudenville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Prudenville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prudenville costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% 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 Prudenville
Bachelor's degrees in Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prudenville: 18.5% 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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prudenville is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Prudenville
| Period | Prudenville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prudenville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Prudenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudenville | 2.05 | 52.4 | 11.9% | 23.0% | 42.4% | 1976 | $795 | 18.5% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Houghton Lake | 2.09 | 54.3 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 37.6% | 1979 | $842 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Houghton Point | 1.98 | 61.6 | 4.5% | 19.8% | 61.4% | 1977 | $857 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Houghton Lake Heights | 2.07 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 57.3% | 1975 | $796 | 11.6% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Meads Landing | 2.17 | 54.3 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 47.0% | 1983 | $1,047 | 20.3% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| St. Helen | 2.19 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 47.4% | 1974 | $790 | 11.3% | 86.6% | 9.7% |
| Roscommon | 2.04 | 55.4 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 43.6% | 1977 | $809 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Higgins Lake | 1.88 | 55.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 54.2% | 1978 | $843 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Merritt | 2.49 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,000 | 13.0% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| Skeels | 2.34 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 47.5% | 1977 | $741 | 13.0% | 89.6% | 11.0% |
| Hockaday | 1.99 | 59.4 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 25.2% | 1991 | $701 | 17.3% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
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 Prudenville. 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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