Population 20,156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swartz Creek
Household size in Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Swartz Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Swartz Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Swartz Creek (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Swartz Creek
Renters in Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swartz Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Swartz Creek than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Swartz Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swartz Creek pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Swartz Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Swartz Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Swartz Creek: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Swartz Creek
| Period | Swartz Creek | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swartz Creek runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Swartz Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Gaines | 2.81 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,112 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Lennon | 2.59 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1973 | $906 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Flint | 2.44 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,017 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 12.7% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,130 | 28.7% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Durand | 2.19 | 46.8 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 1961 | $897 | 13.8% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Vernon | 2.37 | 50.3 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 1966 | $883 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Linden | 2.62 | 44.2 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,447 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 5.5% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
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 Swartz Creek. 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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