Population 5,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South East End
Household size in South East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in South East End has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Grand Rapids neighborhoods, though, South East End has larger households than most.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South East End is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, mirroring the country. Among Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods, though, only two are older.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South East End: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 South East End
Renters in South East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South East End is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.2 points, even as the national share rose. No other Grand Rapids neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in South East End are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. South East End has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Grand Rapids neighborhoods.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
South East End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in South East End pays $1,395 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall ($1,285). Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 East End
Bachelor's degrees in South East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
South East End is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South East End have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 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 South East End
| Period | South East End | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South East End: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
South East End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East End | 2.56 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,395 | 46.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Fuller Avenue | 3.40 | 30.3 | 19.9% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1939 | $1,365 | 33.1% | 83.5% | 9.4% |
| Alger Heights | 2.26 | 33.4 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 46.9% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Madison Area | 3.07 | 29.8 | 25.9% | 63.1% | 5.3% | 1943 | $951 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Garfield Park | 3.31 | 31.2 | 21.1% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1939 | $1,215 | 23.6% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| South East Community | 3.18 | 25.9 | 31.3% | 73.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $1,089 | 13.7% | 80.1% | 11.1% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Roosevelt Park | 3.03 | 27.3 | 33.6% | 69.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,263 | 13.1% | 58.3% | 9.2% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 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 South East End. 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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