Population 96 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Park
Household size in Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Park run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Red Park 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Red Park, 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 Red Park
Renters in Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Red Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Red Park, 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Red Park leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Park costs $920 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Red Park
Bachelor's degrees in Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Red Park than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Red Park have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Red Park
| Period | Red Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Red Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 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).
Red Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Park | 2.46 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 21.0% | 1973 | $920 | 29.1% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Filer City | 2.09 | 54.2 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 30.4% | 1977 | $891 | 31.9% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Newland | 2.37 | 55.7 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $887 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Onekama | 2.10 | 60.9 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 45.7% | 1971 | $621 | 41.6% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| Norwalk | 2.27 | 55.3 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,032 | 24.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Parkdale | 2.07 | 58.5 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1973 | $684 | 33.3% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Pierport | 2.17 | 59.4 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 42.3% | 1977 | $734 | 35.6% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Eastlake | 2.16 | 52.7 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 18.3% | 1969 | $849 | 14.7% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Manistee | 2.23 | 48.7 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.5% | 1963 | $774 | 24.2% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Bear Lake | 2.31 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 41.7% | 1976 | $955 | 27.1% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| Harrison Beach | 2.42 | 47.1 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 39.8% | 1973 | $773 | 13.6% | 87.7% | 7.7% |
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 Red Park. 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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