Population 558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vogel Center
Household size in Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Vogel Center run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Vogel Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vogel Center: 4.6% 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 Vogel Center
Renters in Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vogel Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.9% 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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.7% of the housing in Vogel Center, 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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Vogel Center was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vogel Center costs $973 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Vogel Center
Bachelor's degrees in Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vogel Center: 13.5% 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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Vogel Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% 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 Vogel Center
| Period | Vogel Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Vogel Center than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. 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).
Vogel Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vogel Center | 2.44 | 45.1 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 34.7% | 1977 | $973 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Falmouth | 2.37 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 35.4% | 1978 | $976 | 13.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Prosper | 2.23 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 39.1% | 1978 | $963 | 13.0% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 28.3% | 1973 | $828 | 14.0% | 89.7% | 7.0% |
| Pisgah Heights | 2.54 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 1977 | $867 | 16.2% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Temple | 2.59 | 51.0 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 50.7% | 1978 | $732 | 11.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| McBain | 2.63 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1983 | $775 | 20.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Merritt | 2.49 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,000 | 13.0% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| Ina | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 1980 | $919 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Lake City | 2.42 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 32.2% | 1981 | $989 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Houghton Lake Heights | 2.07 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 57.3% | 1975 | $796 | 11.6% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
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 Vogel Center. 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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