Population 3,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wacousta
Household size in Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wacousta run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wacousta is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Wacousta, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wacousta
Renters in Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Wacousta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% 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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wacousta: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Wacousta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, 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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,407 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wacousta costs $1,407 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Wacousta
Bachelor's degrees in Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Wacousta than nationally: 40.6% 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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wacousta: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wacousta
| Period | Wacousta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wacousta than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Wacousta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacousta | 2.55 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,407 | 40.6% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Grand Ledge | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,384 | 41.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Eagle | 2.67 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,237 | 27.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| South Riley | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1985 | $1,027 | 34.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| Needmore | 2.50 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1968 | $1,065 | 21.5% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Mulliken | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,074 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Dewitt | 2.59 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Potterville | 2.70 | 36.1 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,097 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
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 Wacousta. 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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