Population 205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rathbone
Household size in Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rathbone has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Rathbone is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rathbone: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rathbone
Renters in Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rathbone is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) 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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Rathbone: 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.
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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Rathbone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rathbone pays $1,213 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 Rathbone
Bachelor's degrees in Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rathbone have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% 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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rathbone is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
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 Rathbone
| Period | Rathbone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rathbone has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Rathbone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone | 2.49 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 1943 | $1,213 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Sickles | 2.30 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 1958 | $994 | 16.0% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| North Star | 2.33 | 45.7 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 1958 | $817 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Merrill | 2.66 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1966 | $882 | 16.7% | 94.9% | 11.9% |
| Marion Springs | 2.07 | 51.3 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,044 | 13.9% | 89.9% | 7.4% |
| Breckenridge | 2.60 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $880 | 14.8% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| Wheeler | 2.51 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,033 | 20.5% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Nelson | 2.62 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,087 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Ithaca | 2.42 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1960 | $867 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Brant | 2.47 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $820 | 12.1% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Ryan | 2.62 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,064 | 19.0% | 96.4% | 9.7% |
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 Rathbone. 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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