Population 2,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Boardman
Household size in South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, South Boardman sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
South Boardman is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Boardman than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Boardman
Renters in South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Boardman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in South Boardman, 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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in South Boardman is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Boardman costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 South Boardman
Bachelor's degrees in South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Boardman: 18.3% 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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in South Boardman never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 South Boardman
| Period | South Boardman | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Boardman runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
South Boardman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boardman | 2.73 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 22.3% | 1986 | $1,022 | 18.3% | 86.3% | 3.7% |
| Spencer | 2.36 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 44.8% | 1977 | $1,463 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| Fife Lake | 2.29 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 30.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 20.0% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| O'neil | 2.09 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 44.9% | 1976 | $1,149 | 15.6% | 87.7% | 5.7% |
| Kalkaska | 2.26 | 45.6 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 25.2% | 1979 | $842 | 17.7% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Lodi | 2.16 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 46.8% | 1981 | $853 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 8.7% |
| Stittsville | 2.67 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 37.8% | 1984 | $1,034 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 7.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.71 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.4% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Williamsburg | 2.44 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 23.2% | 1986 | $1,308 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Rapid City | 2.31 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 1982 | $923 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Bates | 2.62 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,429 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
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 South Boardman. 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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