Population 439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Topinabee
Household size in Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Topinabee run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, 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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Topinabee skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, 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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Topinabee, well below the national share of 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 Topinabee
Renters in Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Topinabee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Topinabee: 49.0% 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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Topinabee are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Topinabee runs $1,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Topinabee
Bachelor's degrees in Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Topinabee than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Topinabee have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Topinabee
| Period | Topinabee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Topinabee is the same as the national rate. 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).
Topinabee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topinabee | 2.44 | 56.8 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 49.0% | 1986 | $1,231 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Long Point | 2.39 | 56.0 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 42.5% | 1982 | $1,168 | 31.2% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Indian River | 2.12 | 56.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1984 | $988 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Birchwood | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 39.5% | 1984 | $702 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Burt Lake | 2.06 | 34.7 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 28.6% | 1988 | $1,192 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 0.5% |
| Mullett Lake | 2.49 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 32.0% | 1987 | $673 | 24.7% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Brutus | 2.41 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1987 | $1,048 | 31.8% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Afton | 2.67 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 30.8% | 1988 | $648 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Van | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 23.3% | 1987 | $873 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Alanson | 2.22 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,083 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Cheboygan | 2.33 | 49.1 | 6.8% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1973 | $769 | 22.7% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
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 Topinabee. 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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