Population 5,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Steuban
Household size in Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Van Steuban sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Van Steuban is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Van Steuban is younger than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Van Steuban: 24.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Van Steuban
Renters in Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Van Steuban: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Van Steuban: 26.2% 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. Vacancy has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Van Steuban is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Van Steuban runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $112 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 Van Steuban
Bachelor's degrees in Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Steuban have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Detroit neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 76.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Van Steuban never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, mirroring the country. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Van Steuban has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Van Steuban
| Period | Van Steuban | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Van Steuban: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Van Steuban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Pulaski | 3.11 | 33.2 | 29.5% | 42.7% | 19.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 16.3% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Mohican Regent | 2.55 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 13.1% | 1951 | $1,439 | 11.9% | 86.9% | 20.4% |
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
| Burbank | 2.97 | 32.0 | 30.2% | 46.9% | 11.8% | 1948 | $1,248 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Regent Park | 2.78 | 30.4 | 25.3% | 45.3% | 18.1% | 1950 | $1,298 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 17.6% |
| Airport | 3.22 | 32.1 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 26.7% | 1941 | $1,222 | 9.7% | 72.2% | 17.0% |
| Denby | 2.74 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 50.7% | 15.2% | 1946 | $1,164 | 12.6% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
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 Van Steuban. 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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