Population 609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strickland
Household size in Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Strickland run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Strickland skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Strickland (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Strickland
Renters in Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Strickland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Strickland than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Strickland was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Strickland runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Strickland
Bachelor's degrees in Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Strickland: 13.2% 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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Strickland is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Strickland
| Period | Strickland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Strickland: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Strickland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strickland | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 1983 | $920 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Riverdale | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $850 | 11.1% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Elwell | 2.40 | 50.6 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $861 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Vestaburg | 3.10 | 33.4 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $851 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 13.1% |
| Elm Hall | 2.40 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1978 | $728 | 8.1% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Cedar Lake | 3.01 | 33.6 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 1974 | $835 | 13.2% | 87.0% | 9.5% |
| Winn | 3.32 | 34.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Alma | 2.40 | 36.2 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1968 | $943 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Sumner | 2.51 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 1972 | $845 | 13.3% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Edmore | 2.48 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1970 | $761 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Mcbrides | 2.87 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1973 | $872 | 14.4% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
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 Strickland. 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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