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Population and households in Suttons Bay
Household size in Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Suttons Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Suttons Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, 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 44.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Suttons Bay (8.9%), 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 Suttons Bay
Renters in Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Suttons Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Suttons Bay, 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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Suttons Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Suttons Bay pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Suttons Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Suttons Bay: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Suttons Bay: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Suttons Bay
| Period | Suttons Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Suttons Bay than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. 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).
Suttons Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay | 2.36 | 55.2 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 27.7% | 1990 | $1,052 | 48.2% | 98.0% | 6.2% |
| Lake Leelanau | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 38.6% | 1987 | $1,070 | 47.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Leland | 2.46 | 59.5 | 2.6% | 8.1% | 59.0% | 1975 | $1,067 | 58.0% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Omena | 2.48 | 60.3 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 52.1% | 1987 | $1,039 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 0.8% |
| Isadore | 2.27 | 55.7 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,086 | 46.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Glen Haven | 2.32 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,375 | 55.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Old Mission | 2.35 | 58.0 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 30.5% | 1998 | $1,580 | 67.0% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Northport | 2.32 | 57.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 47.7% | 1975 | $1,044 | 60.0% | 97.5% | 0.7% |
| Cedar | 2.42 | 48.6 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 25.8% | 1986 | $1,204 | 48.0% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Yuba | 2.35 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 0.9% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,523 | 67.8% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Greilickville | 2.42 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,940 | 44.5% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
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 Suttons Bay. 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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