Population 101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whites Beach
Household size in Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Whites Beach run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Whites Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whites Beach: 16.0% of all 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 Whites Beach
Renters in Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Whites Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in Whites Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Whites Beach run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. 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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$8 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Whites Beach runs $713 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Whites Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whites Beach have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, 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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whites Beach have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (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 Whites Beach
| Period | Whites Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whites Beach runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Whites Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Beach | 2.49 | 46.6 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 28.4% | 1972 | $713 | 15.4% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| Worth | 2.45 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 1974 | $832 | 13.6% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Standish | 2.29 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $751 | 13.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Pinconning | 2.41 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 1971 | $811 | 17.0% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| Nine Mile | 2.26 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 1979 | $884 | 11.7% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Omer | 2.37 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 25.7% | 1978 | $963 | 11.0% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Bentley | 2.26 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 14.1% | 1978 | $782 | 14.7% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Sterling | 2.58 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 23.0% | 1980 | $807 | 13.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Linwood | 2.37 | 46.3 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1969 | $770 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Au Gres | 2.04 | 57.3 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 42.6% | 1976 | $545 | 23.8% | 92.2% | 8.4% |
| Twining | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $828 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
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 Whites Beach. 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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