Population 3,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Ignace
Household size in St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Ignace are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, St. Ignace 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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St. Ignace: 14.9% of all 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 St. Ignace
Renters in St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. Ignace own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in St. Ignace: 23.8% 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.
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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in St. Ignace leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Ignace costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 St. Ignace
Bachelor's degrees in St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Ignace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% 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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Ignace is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 St. Ignace
| Period | St. Ignace | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in St. Ignace: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
St. Ignace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace | 2.03 | 50.4 | 14.9% | 30.6% | 23.8% | 1974 | $731 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Gros Cap | 2.17 | 49.5 | 12.7% | 21.2% | 38.8% | 1980 | $1,038 | 23.1% | 91.1% | 12.0% |
| Mackinac Island | 1.84 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 51.1% | 78.7% | 1969 | $1,197 | 41.0% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Mackinaw City | 1.91 | 55.5 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 48.3% | 1975 | $831 | 33.2% | 91.8% | 11.1% |
| Moran | 2.11 | 43.0 | 20.6% | 26.3% | 28.2% | 1984 | $786 | 16.4% | 90.8% | 17.1% |
| Carp Lake | 2.23 | 47.5 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 47.9% | 1979 | $769 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Pointe Aux Pins | 1.89 | 64.5 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 1987 | $598 | 66.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Hessel | 1.99 | 55.7 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 52.7% | 1976 | $709 | 33.7% | 94.4% | 12.8% |
| Levering | 2.08 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 43.7% | 1981 | $817 | 27.8% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Point Nipigon | 2.76 | 47.9 | 3.3% | 17.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $806 | 16.2% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Brevort | 2.40 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 50.1% | 1977 | $997 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 14.0% |
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 St. Ignace. 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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