Population 3,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ravendale
Household size in Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ravendale average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, 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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ravendale is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Ravendale (27.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Ravendale has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Ravendale
Renters in Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ravendale is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Nearly nine in ten owners (86.8%) 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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.8% of the housing in Ravendale, 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. Only six of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Ravendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ravendale pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.3% 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 Ravendale
Bachelor's degrees in Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ravendale: 7.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Ravendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Ravendale has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Ravendale
| Period | Ravendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −23.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ravendale: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only five have lower unemployment. 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).
Ravendale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Chandler Park | 3.08 | 33.4 | 25.0% | 47.1% | 20.5% | 1944 | $1,261 | 9.1% | 79.7% | 10.4% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Morningside | 2.94 | 32.6 | 30.6% | 43.5% | 17.0% | 1944 | $1,247 | 19.4% | 88.4% | 15.6% |
| St Jean | 2.48 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 52.1% | 35.5% | 1940 | $894 | 6.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% |
| Denby | 2.74 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 50.7% | 15.2% | 1946 | $1,164 | 12.6% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Yorkshire Woods | 2.71 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 50.2% | 24.7% | 1947 | $1,123 | 7.9% | 79.1% | 18.9% |
| Burbank | 2.97 | 32.0 | 30.2% | 46.9% | 11.8% | 1948 | $1,248 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| East English Village | 2.52 | 38.2 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,280 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 13.4% |
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 Ravendale. 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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