Population 12,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in State Fair-Nolan
Household size in State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in State Fair-Nolan are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in State Fair-Nolan is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 22.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 21.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 19.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in State Fair-Nolan (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Highland Park overall (19.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 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 State Fair-Nolan
Renters in State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 56.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 55.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 59.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 48.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in State Fair-Nolan rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Highland Park as a whole (48.8%). Among homeowners, 79.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, 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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 37.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 39.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in State Fair-Nolan, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Highland Park overall (32.9%).
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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1947 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in State Fair-Nolan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Highland Park. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $704 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $704 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $765 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $892 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$188 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in State Fair-Nolan pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $97 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 State Fair-Nolan
Bachelor's degrees in State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 19.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in State Fair-Nolan: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, 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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 75.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 78.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 79.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 83.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in State Fair-Nolan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 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 State Fair-Nolan
| Period | State Fair-Nolan | Highland Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 16.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −10.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in State Fair-Nolan runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Highland Park as a whole (16.8%). Unemployment has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
State Fair-Nolan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Fair-Nolan | 2.98 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 37.5% | 29.1% | 1944 | $901 | 14.6% | 75.7% | 16.1% |
| Conant Gardens | 2.74 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 16.0% | 1945 | $1,072 | 17.7% | 84.3% | 23.5% |
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| Buffalo Charles | 3.52 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 1943 | $972 | 17.0% | 62.4% | 9.5% |
| Downtown Hamtramck | 4.30 | 21.1 | 11.3% | 49.4% | 11.5% | 1938 | $911 | 16.3% | 63.6% | 11.3% |
| Martin Park | 3.01 | 34.7 | 37.6% | 47.5% | 25.3% | 1941 | $1,312 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
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 State Fair-Nolan. 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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