Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wasepi
Household size in Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wasepi average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wasepi are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3.
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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wasepi: 4.5% 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 Wasepi
Renters in Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Wasepi rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wasepi is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +6 |
Wasepi 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. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Wasepi runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.6% 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 Wasepi
Bachelor's degrees in Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wasepi: 14.0% 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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wasepi have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
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 Wasepi
| Period | Wasepi | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wasepi has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Wasepi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasepi | 2.60 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 1970 | $873 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 0.5% |
| Nottawa | 2.88 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 21.1% | 1984 | $786 | 34.5% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Centreville | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1974 | $825 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.1% |
| Mendon | 2.49 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1963 | $944 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Fairfax | 2.96 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 17.5% | 1971 | $1,005 | 5.0% | 53.6% | 4.2% |
| Findley | 2.78 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 14.2% | 1980 | $927 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 1.8% |
| Colon | 2.59 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 21.4% | 1963 | $877 | 15.0% | 73.7% | 4.0% |
| Parkville | 2.38 | 49.1 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 1974 | $645 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Leonidas | 2.87 | 36.6 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 1961 | $1,032 | 14.6% | 76.7% | 4.1% |
| Shorecrest | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 20.6% | 20.4% | 1962 | $828 | 16.0% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Three Rivers | 2.53 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 28.8% | 12.3% | 1969 | $807 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 7.6% |
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 Wasepi. 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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