Population 694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rattle Run
Household size in Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rattle Run average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Rattle Run skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Rattle Run, 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 Rattle Run
Renters in Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.9% of households in Rattle Run rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Rattle Run 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rattle Run is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rattle Run pays $1,018 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Rattle Run
Bachelor's degrees in Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rattle Run: 16.2% 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rattle Run: 94.5% 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 Rattle Run
| Period | Rattle Run | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rattle Run has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Rattle Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattle Run | 2.59 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1989 | $1,018 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,464 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Anchorville | 2.52 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 17.0% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,264 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1988 | $1,583 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| St. Clair | 2.38 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.5% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Thornton | 2.70 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 1980 | $993 | 11.9% | 91.0% | 7.7% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,153 | 15.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Goodells | 2.77 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,079 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| Marysville | 2.34 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,009 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| East China | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 7.5% | 1985 | $953 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 8.9% |
| Casco | 2.81 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
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 Rattle Run. 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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