Population 1,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephenson
Household size in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephenson are small: just 2.29 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.
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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Stephenson 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stephenson than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stephenson
Renters in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stephenson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stephenson: 27.5% 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Stephenson leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephenson pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% 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 Stephenson
Bachelor's degrees in Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stephenson: 15.7% 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stephenson have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Stephenson
| Period | Stephenson | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stephenson is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). 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).
Stephenson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson | 2.29 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 27.5% | 1973 | $765 | 15.7% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Ingalls | 2.53 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1972 | $826 | 17.5% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Daggett | 2.25 | 49.6 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 39.8% | 1973 | $799 | 15.6% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| Longrie | 2.20 | 49.5 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 36.8% | 1974 | $874 | 10.9% | 93.3% | 7.4% |
| Talbot | 2.51 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 38.5% | 1975 | $854 | 16.1% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Banat | 2.09 | 52.8 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 51.5% | 1972 | $910 | 10.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| McAllister | 2.17 | 55.3 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 37.8% | 1979 | $1,102 | 20.9% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Wallace | 2.31 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 22.5% | 1977 | $781 | 23.3% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Cedar River | 2.65 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 34.5% | 1977 | $715 | 21.9% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Gardner | 2.09 | 52.8 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 51.5% | 1972 | $910 | 10.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Nathan | 1.98 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 19.9% | 27.1% | 1973 | $672 | 13.7% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
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 Stephenson. 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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