Population 765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wiley
Household size in Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wiley has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Wiley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wiley (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wiley
Renters in Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wiley is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Wiley, 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Wiley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Wiley runs $874 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Wiley
Bachelor's degrees in Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wiley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wiley is above the national rate: 93.9% 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 Wiley
| Period | Wiley | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Wiley is close to 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).
Wiley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley | 2.52 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1967 | $874 | 23.3% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Fern | 2.53 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 48.0% | 1979 | $769 | 19.6% | 90.4% | 7.4% |
| Pentwater | 2.23 | 58.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 45.9% | 1977 | $882 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Scottville | 2.51 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $814 | 18.9% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Custer | 2.47 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 36.8% | 1976 | $788 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Ludington | 2.22 | 48.7 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 19.8% | 1972 | $932 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Hart | 2.42 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 1965 | $782 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.50 | 43.0 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 22.5% | 1967 | $943 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| North Epworth | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 17.1% | 32.4% | 1986 | $896 | 29.5% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Walhalla | 2.34 | 52.7 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 53.6% | 1978 | $923 | 15.8% | 89.4% | 8.1% |
| Walkerville | 2.79 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 30.2% | 1978 | $863 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
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 Wiley. 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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