Population 1,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rodney
Household size in Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Rodney is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Rodney skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rodney: 6.5% 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 Rodney
Renters in Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Rodney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in Rodney, 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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Rodney was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, 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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rodney pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Rodney
Bachelor's degrees in Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rodney have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, 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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Rodney have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Rodney
| Period | Rodney | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rodney has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Rodney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney | 2.21 | 54.5 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 31.4% | 1979 | $838 | 23.7% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Chippewa Lake | 2.14 | 58.2 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 48.3% | 1976 | $798 | 13.0% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Mecosta | 2.16 | 52.5 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1986 | $804 | 20.2% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| Canadian Lakes | 2.04 | 59.6 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 32.3% | 1984 | $636 | 34.3% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Barryton | 2.27 | 49.3 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 31.3% | 1978 | $865 | 13.4% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Grant Center | 2.18 | 47.2 | 12.8% | 6.4% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,175 | 17.5% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Big Rapids | 2.29 | 34.5 | 11.2% | 39.7% | 13.0% | 1972 | $965 | 29.4% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Pogy | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1981 | $854 | 15.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Stanwood | 2.73 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1985 | $895 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 3.3% |
| Remus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 17.5% | 1984 | $772 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Sherman City | 2.62 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 1978 | $1,120 | 13.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
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 Rodney. 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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