Population 1,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbandale
Household size in Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Urbandale holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Urbandale are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Urbandale: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Urbandale
Renters in Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Urbandale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Urbandale as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Urbandale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Urbandale pays $1,286 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The typical renter here spends 28.6% 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 Urbandale
Bachelor's degrees in Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Urbandale than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Urbandale is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Urbandale
| Period | Urbandale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Urbandale has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Urbandale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbandale | 2.87 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,286 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 1.7% |
| Maplehurst | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1971 | $1,423 | 18.3% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Brownlee Park | 2.47 | 43.7 | 11.9% | 24.1% | 13.0% | 1967 | $918 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Battle Creek | 2.50 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 10.9% | 1961 | $1,008 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Marshall | 2.34 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,050 | 37.0% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Ceresco | 2.53 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,012 | 36.6% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Bellevue | 2.65 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,056 | 14.1% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| Old Mill Gardens | 2.56 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,083 | 21.6% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Springfield | 2.36 | 37.0 | 21.5% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Wrights Corners | 2.30 | 51.3 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 1973 | $883 | 23.9% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Marengo | 2.38 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,133 | 34.1% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
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 Urbandale. 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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