Population 20,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temperance
Household size in Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Temperance has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Temperance 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 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Temperance: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Temperance
Renters in Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Temperance is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Temperance: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Temperance was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Temperance pays $1,140 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $113 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Temperance
Bachelor's degrees in Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Temperance (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Temperance have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Temperance
| Period | Temperance | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Temperance is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Temperance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance | 2.50 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,140 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Lambertville | 2.55 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,273 | 29.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Erie | 2.68 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 1977 | $899 | 20.7% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Samaria | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| Whiteford Center | 2.25 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 26.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $863 | 25.4% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Ottawa Lake | 2.58 | 49.7 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 6.0% | 1965 | $909 | 26.3% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Toledo area | 2.39 | 39.9 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,055 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Ottawa Hills | 2.76 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,730 | 66.3% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
| Luna Pier | 1.94 | 50.4 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 13.6% | 1963 | $410 | 22.1% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Lulu | 2.90 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $969 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| Ida | 2.73 | 44.3 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $964 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 Temperance. 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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