Population 2,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vestaburg
Household size in Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Vestaburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 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 2.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Vestaburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Vestaburg as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%).
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 Vestaburg
Renters in Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vestaburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vestaburg: 17.1% 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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Vestaburg was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Vestaburg runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Vestaburg
Bachelor's degrees in Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vestaburg: 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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Vestaburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Vestaburg
| Period | Vestaburg | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vestaburg runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Vestaburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestaburg | 3.10 | 33.4 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $851 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 13.1% |
| Cedar Lake | 3.01 | 33.6 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 1974 | $835 | 13.2% | 87.0% | 9.5% |
| Riverdale | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $850 | 11.1% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Elm Hall | 2.40 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1978 | $728 | 8.1% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Strickland | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 1983 | $920 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Edmore | 2.48 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1970 | $761 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Mcbrides | 2.87 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1973 | $872 | 14.4% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| McBride | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Elwell | 2.40 | 50.6 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $861 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Wyman | 3.00 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $881 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Winn | 3.32 | 34.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
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 Vestaburg. 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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