Population 3,022 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tipton
Household size in Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Tipton sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Tipton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tipton than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Tipton
Renters in Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tipton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tipton: 14.3% 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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Tipton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$95 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Tipton runs $794 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tipton
Bachelor's degrees in Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tipton: 24.8% 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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Tipton have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 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 Tipton
| Period | Tipton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tipton 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%). 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).
Tipton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton | 2.65 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 1964 | $794 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Onsted | 2.44 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1979 | $868 | 26.4% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Oak Shade Park | 1.97 | 60.0 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 28.5% | 1972 | $1,114 | 32.1% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Clinton | 2.69 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1968 | $986 | 31.6% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Tecumseh | 2.43 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,024 | 26.9% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Rome Center | 2.88 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,194 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Sharon Hollow | 2.39 | 49.4 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,162 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Cambridge Junction | 2.37 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1980 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Holloway | 2.75 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Adrian | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,027 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Manchester | 2.39 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,168 | 37.3% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
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 Tipton. 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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