Population 1,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in West Kinderhook are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, 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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in West Kinderhook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Kinderhook than nationally: 9.3%, against 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 West Kinderhook
Renters in West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Kinderhook is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West Kinderhook: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in West Kinderhook are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Kinderhook pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Kinderhook
Bachelor's degrees in West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Kinderhook: 24.6% 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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Kinderhook is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 West Kinderhook
| Period | West Kinderhook | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Kinderhook: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
West Kinderhook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kinderhook | 2.31 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,145 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 7.9% |
| Coldwater | 2.60 | 42.6 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 15.7% | 1962 | $983 | 17.5% | 89.7% | 7.2% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.62 | 47.4 | 3.0% | 10.9% | 27.0% | 1977 | $818 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Quincy | 2.57 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 17.3% | 1965 | $935 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 3.1% |
| Girard | 2.33 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 16.6% | 1961 | $989 | 17.6% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Batavia Center | 2.42 | 50.4 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 23.0% | 1971 | $1,134 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
| South Butler | 3.15 | 35.4 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1974 | $1,385 | 11.6% | 74.3% | 2.6% |
| Canada Shores | 2.27 | 53.4 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 56.4% | 1977 | $902 | 34.3% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| Kinderhook | 2.50 | 51.6 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 38.8% | 1969 | $778 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 1.8% |
| East Gilead | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 30.6% | 1965 | $906 | 20.4% | 84.9% | 2.5% |
| Bronson | 2.55 | 38.7 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $920 | 13.5% | 85.2% | 2.8% |
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 West Kinderhook. 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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