Population 1,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wright
Household size in Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wright are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Wright is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Wright, 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 Wright
Renters in Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.5% of households in Wright rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wright: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Wright was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wright costs $1,288 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Rent takes 36.3% 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 Wright
Bachelor's degrees in Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Wright (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wright: 94.4% 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 Wright
| Period | Wright | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wright has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 2.98 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1980 | $1,288 | 31.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Conklin | 2.67 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,123 | 22.9% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Alpine | 2.51 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Marne | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,278 | 29.3% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Sparta | 2.63 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,004 | 29.2% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Comstock Park | 2.50 | 37.4 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,270 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Casnovia | 3.24 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 8.2% |
| Coopersville | 2.81 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1983 | $975 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Lamont | 3.12 | 38.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,308 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Walker | 2.40 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Slocum | 2.85 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $986 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
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 Wright. 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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