Population 762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sebewa
Household size in West Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in West Sebewa are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 West Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
West Sebewa is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in West Sebewa, 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 West Sebewa
Renters in West Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in West Sebewa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% 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 West Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Sebewa than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
West Sebewa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Sebewa pays $1,212 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Sebewa
Bachelor's degrees in West Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Sebewa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, 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 Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Sebewa: 94.6% 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 Sebewa
| Period | West Sebewa | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Sebewa runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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 Sebewa 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 Sebewa | 3.10 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,212 | 16.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Tremaine Corners | 2.69 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 31.5% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,357 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Lake Odessa | 2.96 | 37.6 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 1962 | $950 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Woodbury | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1962 | $994 | 20.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Sunfield | 2.71 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 1972 | $1,059 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| Smyrna | 2.57 | 38.1 | 16.6% | 34.8% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,380 | 14.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Portland | 2.52 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,074 | 27.6% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Little Venice | 2.43 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,075 | 21.3% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Mulliken | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,074 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Woodland | 2.55 | 44.9 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1954 | $825 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 6.6% |
| Clarksville | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,336 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
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 Sebewa. 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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