Population 5,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton
Household size in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stanton has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Stanton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stanton: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Stanton
Renters in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stanton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stanton: 17.8% 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Stanton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Stanton runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Stanton
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stanton is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Stanton: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 2.47 | 49.7 | 6.7% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 1974 | $899 | 14.7% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Westville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,003 | 11.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| McBride | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Sidney | 2.60 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,078 | 16.1% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| Mcbrides | 2.87 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1973 | $872 | 14.4% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1976 | $927 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Langston | 3.02 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 1977 | $987 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 8.7% |
| Turk Lake | 2.63 | 47.3 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| Edmore | 2.48 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1970 | $761 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Six Lakes | 2.50 | 45.8 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1977 | $944 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| Vickeryville | 3.18 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1978 | $902 | 11.3% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
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 Stanton. 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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