Population 5,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thurston
Household size in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Thurston is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 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 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Thurston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Thurston as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Thurston has the highest share of single-parent households of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Thurston
Renters in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Thurston rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Ann Arbor overall (47.9%). Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.7 points, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Thurston is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ann Arbor as a whole (7.4%). Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Thurston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ann Arbor overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,730 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,242 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,097 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thurston costs $2,242 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,097 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Ann Arbor neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Thurston
Bachelor's degrees in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Thurston: 88.2% 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. Thurston has the highest share of college graduates of any Ann Arbor neighborhood.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thurston: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Ann Arbor neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thurston has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Thurston compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 2.17 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 44.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $2,242 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Logan | 2.43 | 36.6 | 2.4% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $2,102 | 83.8% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Wildwood | 2.23 | 43.1 | 2.4% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,883 | 83.7% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Eberwhite | 2.19 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,707 | 81.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Downtown Pittsfield | 2.11 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 63.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,579 | 59.2% | 94.7% | 7.9% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
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 Thurston. 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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