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Population and households in Roscommon
Household size in Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Roscommon are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Roscommon skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, 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 50.5, as it has nationally. No other Michigan city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Roscommon, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Roscommon has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Roscommon
Renters in Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Roscommon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.6% of the housing in Roscommon, 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. No other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has 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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Roscommon was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, 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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roscommon pays $809 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $50 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; 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 Roscommon
Bachelor's degrees in Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Roscommon (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roscommon is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Roscommon
| Period | Roscommon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Roscommon than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.1 points, 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).
Roscommon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 2.04 | 55.4 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 43.6% | 1977 | $809 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Higgins Lake | 1.88 | 55.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 54.2% | 1978 | $843 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Houghton Point | 1.98 | 61.6 | 4.5% | 19.8% | 61.4% | 1977 | $857 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Lake Margrethe | 2.02 | 45.9 | 13.1% | 31.5% | 36.4% | 1981 | $801 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Meads Landing | 2.17 | 54.3 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 47.0% | 1983 | $1,047 | 20.3% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Houghton Lake | 2.09 | 54.3 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 37.6% | 1979 | $842 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Grayling | 2.15 | 48.9 | 10.3% | 25.5% | 25.7% | 1978 | $888 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Prudenville | 2.05 | 52.4 | 11.9% | 23.0% | 42.4% | 1976 | $795 | 18.5% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| St. Helen | 2.19 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 47.4% | 1974 | $790 | 11.3% | 86.6% | 9.7% |
| Houghton Lake Heights | 2.07 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 57.3% | 1975 | $796 | 11.6% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Moorestown | 2.63 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 43.9% | 1979 | $1,256 | 15.6% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
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 Roscommon. 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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