Population 1,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trufant
Household size in Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Trufant are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, 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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trufant is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Trufant, 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 Trufant
Renters in Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Trufant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Trufant, 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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Trufant run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trufant pays $954 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 Trufant
Bachelor's degrees in Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trufant: 14.4% 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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trufant is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%).
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 Trufant
| Period | Trufant | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Trufant than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Trufant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trufant | 2.94 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 18.1% | 1972 | $954 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Coral | 2.97 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 20.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Langston | 3.02 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 1977 | $987 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 8.7% |
| Turk Lake | 2.63 | 47.3 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| Pierson | 2.74 | 40.5 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 18.9% | 1987 | $890 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Howard City | 2.68 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1991 | $901 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| Sand Lake | 2.51 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $813 | 16.1% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Greenville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,085 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Lakeview | 2.71 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
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 Trufant. 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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