Population 1,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sumner
Household size in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sumner has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Sumner skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, 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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Sumner, well below 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 Sumner
Renters in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Sumner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% 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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sumner: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Sumner is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sumner pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, 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 Sumner
Bachelor's degrees in Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 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 Sumner: 13.3% 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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sumner is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Sumner
| Period | Sumner | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Sumner is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (3.9%). 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).
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 2.51 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 1972 | $845 | 13.3% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| Elm Hall | 2.40 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1978 | $728 | 8.1% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| New Haven Center | 2.69 | 36.5 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $883 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Crystal | 2.74 | 42.4 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 24.0% | 1975 | $868 | 16.6% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $850 | 11.1% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Middleton | 2.77 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1956 | $822 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Elwell | 2.40 | 50.6 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $861 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Alma | 2.40 | 36.2 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1968 | $943 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Strickland | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 1983 | $920 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Vestaburg | 3.10 | 33.4 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $851 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 13.1% |
| Carson City | 3.34 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $741 | 11.8% | 85.1% | 2.3% |
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 Sumner. 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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