Population 1,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Monterey
Household size in South Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in South Monterey average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, South Monterey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Monterey: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Monterey
Renters in South Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Monterey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Monterey: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in South Monterey are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, 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 South Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Monterey costs $1,325 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 South Monterey
Bachelor's degrees in South Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Monterey: 22.3% 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 Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Monterey have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, 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 South Monterey
| Period | South Monterey | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Monterey: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Monterey 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 Monterey | 2.81 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,325 | 22.3% | 90.6% | 10.3% |
| Millgrove | 2.55 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,362 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| Allegan | 2.61 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,195 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Dunningville | 2.67 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,443 | 34.1% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Hopkins | 2.85 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1979 | $877 | 25.3% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.77 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,307 | 18.9% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| Merson | 2.48 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,275 | 15.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Hopkinsburg | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 1976 | $877 | 21.0% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Watson | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 6.5% | 10.0% | 1978 | $780 | 17.1% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Hamilton | 3.05 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,231 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Dorr | 2.85 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 2.9% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,476 | 26.3% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
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 Monterey. 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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