Population 1,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rapid River
Household size in Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Rapid River is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.06 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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Rapid River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Rapid River, 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 Rapid River
Renters in Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Rapid River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.3% 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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.2% of the housing in Rapid River, 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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Rapid River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rapid River pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Rapid River
Bachelor's degrees in Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rapid River: 19.9% 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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rapid River is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Rapid River
| Period | Rapid River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rapid River is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). 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).
Rapid River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid River | 2.30 | 55.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $800 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Garth | 2.17 | 59.0 | 2.2% | 8.5% | 46.3% | 1979 | $813 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| Masonville | 2.42 | 51.2 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 32.8% | 1980 | $755 | 17.8% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Kipling | 2.27 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $927 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Maywood | 2.10 | 60.0 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1979 | $813 | 18.2% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Perkins | 2.36 | 53.9 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 34.3% | 1978 | $683 | 15.9% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Gladstone | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1968 | $871 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| St. Jacques | 2.40 | 54.1 | 12.4% | 4.8% | 53.0% | 1980 | $845 | 24.6% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
| Groos | 2.23 | 51.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 1976 | $875 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Wells | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $916 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Stonington | 2.13 | 59.5 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 51.7% | 1979 | $816 | 18.7% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
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 Rapid River. 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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