Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand River
Household size in Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Sand River is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Sand River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sand River: 4.3% 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 Sand River
Renters in Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Sand River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.8% of the housing in Sand River, 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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Sand River was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand River costs $844 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sand River
Bachelor's degrees in Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sand River than nationally: 29.4% 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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sand River: 96.6% 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 Sand River
| Period | Sand River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sand River: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Sand River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand River | 2.40 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 40.8% | 1976 | $844 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 7.9% |
| Deerton | 2.37 | 57.9 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 44.1% | 1976 | $739 | 28.2% | 96.4% | 7.6% |
| Mangum | 2.50 | 40.2 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,603 | 43.3% | 98.1% | 8.8% |
| Rumely | 2.40 | 56.5 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 43.4% | 1976 | $700 | 27.5% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
| Dukes | 2.55 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 5.1% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,322 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Eben Junction | 2.51 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 38.3% | 1974 | $627 | 27.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Au Train | 2.29 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 44.5% | 1971 | $729 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Lawson | 2.57 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 25.1% | 1975 | $1,067 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Green Garden | 2.20 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Chatham | 2.48 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 40.0% | 1975 | $632 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Skandia | 2.43 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,222 | 39.8% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
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 Sand River. 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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