Population 491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Leroy
Household size in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in West Leroy average 2.71 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 climbed from 2.62 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 West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Leroy are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, 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 West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Leroy: 8.5% 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 West Leroy
Renters in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Leroy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in West Leroy are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in West Leroy was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in West Leroy runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leroy
Bachelor's degrees in West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Leroy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Leroy: 94.9% 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 West Leroy
| Period | West Leroy | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Leroy: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
West Leroy 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 Leroy | 2.71 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $891 | 24.2% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| Climax | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,014 | 26.0% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Pine Creek | 2.76 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $871 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| East Leroy | 2.65 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 1985 | $875 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Joppa | 2.59 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,212 | 20.3% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Old Mill Gardens | 2.56 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,083 | 21.6% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Fulton | 2.66 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 1974 | $875 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 10.7% |
| Springfield | 2.36 | 37.0 | 21.5% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 48.8 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 1971 | $977 | 12.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Battle Creek | 2.50 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 10.9% | 1961 | $1,008 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
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 Leroy. 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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