Population 16,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Rivers
Household size in Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Three Rivers has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Three Rivers are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Three Rivers than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Three Rivers
Renters in Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Three Rivers rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Three Rivers than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Three Rivers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Three Rivers pays $807 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $145 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Three Rivers
Bachelor's degrees in Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Three Rivers: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Three Rivers have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Three Rivers
| Period | Three Rivers | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Three Rivers runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 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).
Three Rivers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 2.53 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 28.8% | 12.3% | 1969 | $807 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 7.6% |
| Moore Park | 2.68 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1978 | $720 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Howardsville | 2.36 | 50.6 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 20.6% | 1981 | $851 | 20.7% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Centreville | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1974 | $825 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.1% |
| Constantine | 2.64 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 7.6% | 1974 | $841 | 10.3% | 83.9% | 6.6% |
| Parkville | 2.38 | 49.1 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 1974 | $645 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Flowerfield | 2.74 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $940 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Wasepi | 2.60 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 1970 | $873 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 0.5% |
| Marcellus | 2.50 | 45.5 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1973 | $913 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Jones | 2.28 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 18.0% | 1973 | $904 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| Mendon | 2.49 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1963 | $944 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 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 Three Rivers. 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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