Population 7,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vassar
Household size in Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Vassar run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Vassar skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vassar: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 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 Vassar
Renters in Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Vassar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Vassar is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Vassar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vassar costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower rents.
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 Vassar
Bachelor's degrees in Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vassar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vassar is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Vassar
| Period | Vassar | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vassar is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Vassar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar | 2.41 | 42.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $801 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Tuscola | 2.41 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $990 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Richville | 2.09 | 53.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1960 | $716 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Millington | 2.58 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 12.5% | 1969 | $1,034 | 13.0% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Watrousville | 2.45 | 49.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $686 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Reese | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1968 | $908 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Wahjamega | 2.58 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $858 | 13.0% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Gera | 2.60 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1971 | $888 | 43.4% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Frankenmuth | 2.27 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 23.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,027 | 48.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Gilford | 2.69 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 12.9% | 1951 | $850 | 13.2% | 97.1% | 8.1% |
| Mayville | 2.54 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 1970 | $1,033 | 17.3% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
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 Vassar. 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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