Population 5,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby
Household size in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelby average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Shelby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shelby: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Shelby
Renters in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Shelby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shelby: 17.1% 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Shelby is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelby runs $777 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $213 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Shelby
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelby: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shelby have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shelby
| Period | Shelby | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelby is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 17.1% | 1972 | $777 | 18.3% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| New Era | 2.71 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 1981 | $745 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 7.0% |
| Hart | 2.42 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 1965 | $782 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Rothbury | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 15.5% | 1981 | $794 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 8.9% |
| Little Point Sable | 2.29 | 56.5 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 50.9% | 1983 | $946 | 30.9% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Stony Lake | 2.44 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 48.3% | 1983 | $1,069 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Mears | 2.12 | 59.3 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 60.3% | 1981 | $1,028 | 27.6% | 95.5% | 11.5% |
| Montague | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $879 | 26.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Walkerville | 2.79 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 30.2% | 1978 | $863 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Pentwater | 2.23 | 58.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 45.9% | 1977 | $882 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Hesperia | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $848 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
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 Shelby. 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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