Population 2,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sears
Household size in Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sears are small: just 2.36 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. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Sears is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Sears, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sears
Renters in Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sears is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sears: 36.8% of homes are empty, 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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Sears was built around 1978, 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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sears pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sears
Bachelor's degrees in Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sears: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sears have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
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 Sears
| Period | Sears | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sears runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sears 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | 2.36 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 36.8% | 1978 | $851 | 14.3% | 89.0% | 4.5% |
| Evart | 2.39 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 21.3% | 26.7% | 1973 | $785 | 14.1% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Moddersville | 2.60 | 49.3 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 57.1% | 1986 | $873 | 17.0% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
| Pogy | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1981 | $854 | 15.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Lake | 2.61 | 49.0 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 46.1% | 1983 | $987 | 13.0% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Barryton | 2.27 | 49.3 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 31.3% | 1978 | $865 | 13.4% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Chippewa Lake | 2.14 | 58.2 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 48.3% | 1976 | $798 | 13.0% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Sherman City | 2.62 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 1978 | $1,120 | 13.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Hersey | 2.39 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 1984 | $864 | 16.8% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Temple | 2.59 | 51.0 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 50.7% | 1978 | $732 | 11.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Lake George | 2.29 | 56.8 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 58.0% | 1982 | $934 | 9.8% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
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 Sears. 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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