Population 4,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tawas City
Household size in Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Tawas City is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Tawas City 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 dropped from 52.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tawas City: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Tawas City
Renters in Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Tawas City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) 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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tawas City: 28.4% 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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Tawas City leans older: the median home dates to 1972, 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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Tawas City runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tawas City
Bachelor's degrees in Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tawas City: 20.2% 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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tawas City is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tawas City
| Period | Tawas City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tawas City 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%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Tawas City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas City | 2.31 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 28.4% | 1972 | $917 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| White Rock | 2.72 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 21.6% | 1978 | $762 | 17.7% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| East Tawas | 2.05 | 55.1 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 33.0% | 1969 | $746 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| National City | 2.34 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 50.6% | 1974 | $727 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 7.3% |
| Turner | 2.19 | 52.4 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 38.8% | 1969 | $810 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 4.4% |
| Whittemore | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 30.7% | 1971 | $723 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Foote Site Village | 2.23 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 17.6% | 47.0% | 1971 | $742 | 17.7% | 87.2% | 22.1% |
| Au Gres | 2.04 | 57.3 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 42.6% | 1976 | $545 | 23.8% | 92.2% | 8.4% |
| Hale | 2.12 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 48.5% | 1973 | $834 | 16.6% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| Oscoda | 2.08 | 50.3 | 10.1% | 20.1% | 34.3% | 1971 | $779 | 20.5% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Twining | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $828 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
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 Tawas City. 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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