Population 1,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sodus
Household size in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sodus run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Sodus 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sodus: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sodus
Renters in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sodus is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sodus: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +6 |
Sodus is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sodus pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Sodus
Bachelor's degrees in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sodus: 24.2% 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sodus is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sodus is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). 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).
Sodus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus | 2.42 | 45.7 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 1971 | $989 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Shanghai Corners | 2.34 | 53.8 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 1960 | $879 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Buckhorn | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1993 | $1,721 | 56.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Pearl Grange | 1.78 | 57.2 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 1960 | $778 | 14.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Fair Plain | 2.18 | 44.3 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,005 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 17.3% |
| Eau Claire | 2.42 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1964 | $792 | 20.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| St. Joseph | 2.32 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 23.8% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,424 | 50.1% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Benton Harbor | 2.48 | 37.0 | 33.4% | 45.8% | 12.1% | 1963 | $909 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 13.3% |
| Spinks Corners | 2.05 | 57.1 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 1957 | $806 | 23.2% | 74.9% | 7.2% |
| Benton Heights | 2.39 | 32.1 | 20.6% | 55.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $707 | 14.0% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Hinchman | 2.39 | 45.5 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 8.7% | 1964 | $521 | 36.6% | 94.7% | 12.1% |
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 Sodus. 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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