Population 6,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt Park
Household size in Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.97 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.04 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.95 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Roosevelt Park is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.97, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Roosevelt Park is young: half of its residents are under 27.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.5, mirroring the country. Few Grand Rapids neighborhoods are younger: only two of 21.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Roosevelt Park: 33.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Roosevelt Park
Renters in Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Roosevelt Park rent: 69.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Roosevelt Park than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy has fallen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Roosevelt Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roosevelt Park pays $1,263 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Roosevelt Park
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roosevelt Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Roosevelt Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Roosevelt Park: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Roosevelt Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Park | 3.03 | 27.3 | 33.6% | 69.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,263 | 13.1% | 58.3% | 9.2% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| Garfield Park | 3.31 | 31.2 | 21.1% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1939 | $1,215 | 23.6% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Swan | 2.35 | 27.2 | 14.0% | 74.5% | 14.0% | 1952 | $1,458 | 35.8% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| John Ball Park | 2.58 | 32.5 | 5.6% | 31.3% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,395 | 49.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| South East End | 2.56 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,395 | 46.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
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 Roosevelt 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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