Population 4,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt Park
Household size in Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Roosevelt Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Roosevelt Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Roosevelt Park: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Roosevelt Park rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Roosevelt Park: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
Roosevelt Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roosevelt Park costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Roosevelt Park
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roosevelt Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roosevelt Park: 97.0% 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 Roosevelt Park
| Period | Roosevelt Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roosevelt Park runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Park | 2.38 | 35.3 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,107 | 17.6% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Muskegon Heights | 2.58 | 34.3 | 33.8% | 55.2% | 18.1% | 1948 | $838 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| Norton Shores | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| North Muskegon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,291 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Ferrysburg | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 20.0% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,364 | 51.7% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Fruitport | 2.51 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,245 | 24.5% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,319 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Sullivan | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,053 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Nunica | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $840 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
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 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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