Elk Rapids, MI City Data

Elk Rapids, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,700 people who live in Elk Rapids and approximately 23,110 who live in Antrim County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elk Rapids to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elk Rapids. We have included Elk Rapids housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elk Rapids Information

Antrim County where Elk Rapids resides is 601.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,110 and has a population rank of 1,637 out of all the places in the United States.

Elk Rapids has a total of 1,700 people and of those residents there are 826 males and 874 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 45.4. There are approximately 255 births each year and around 221 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elk Rapids varies per year, but currently 1,687 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 1,700 people who live in Elk Rapids, there are 437 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elk Rapids is 253 male and 184 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,288.

General Elk Rapids Information
Total area in square miles - Antrim County	601.9
Water area in square miles - Antrim County	N/A
Resident population - Antrim County	23,110
Population rank - Antrim County	1,637
Total population	1,700
Total population (male)	826
Total population (female)	874
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	45.4
Births - Antrim County	255
Deaths- Antrim County	221
Population of one race	1,687
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	437
Population under 20 years (male)	253
Population under 20 years (female)	184
Total population 18 years and over	1,288

Elk Rapids Social Characteristics

There are 9,222 households in Elk Rapids. Families make up 6,743 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elk Rapids families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,627), male householder with no wife present (354) and female householder with no husband present (695). The remainder of the Elk Rapids households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,510. Elk Rapids, MI moving companies help people in Elk Rapids move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elk Rapids. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elk Rapids is based, there are 9,293 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,327 never married, 5,885 now married, 110 separated, 1,038 widowed, and 933 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 81 separated, 277 widowed and 853 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elk Rapids social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elk Rapids.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Antrim County)
Total households	9,222
Family households (families)	6,743
With own children under 18 years	2,903
Married-couple family	5,627
With own children under 18 years	2,076
Male householder, no wife present, family	354
With own children under 18 years	231
Female householder, no husband present, family	695
With own children under 18 years	448
Nonfamily households	2,510
Householder living alone	2,173
65 years and over	972

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	223
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	255
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,387
Householder	484
Spouse	382
Child	469
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	308
Male householder	115
Male householder living alone	104
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	170
Female householder living alone	162
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,293
Never married	1,327
Now married	5,885
Separated	110
Widowed	1,038
Divorced	933
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	81
Widowed	277
Divorced	853

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,700
Male	826
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	64
10 to 14 years	80
15 to 17 years	58
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	8
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	57
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	7
Female	874
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	10
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	61
40 to 44 years	70
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	67
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	27

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,700
One race	1,687
White	1,649
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	17
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,695
People who are White alone	1,644
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	17
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	36
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,810
Same house	12,584
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,085
Different state or abroad	1,377
Different state	1,284
Abroad	93

PLACE OF BIRTH (Antrim County)
Total resident population	23,110
Born in United States	13,423
State of residence	18,842
Different state	3,821
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	98
Foreign born	349

Elk Rapids Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elk Rapids. That total enrollment is 5,301 for the population of the country, which includes Elk Rapids. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 928 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,203 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 564.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elk Rapids population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,301
Pre-kindergarten	299
Public	256
Private	43
Kindergarten	335
Public	317
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,682
Public	2,584
Private	98
Elementary and high school	4,102
Public	3,953
Private	149
High school grades 9 to 12	1,420
Public	1,369
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	478
Public	431
Private	47
Graduate or professional school	87
Public	78
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	17,032

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,025
Less than 9th grade	536
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,931
High school graduate	5,946
Some college, no degree	3,558
Associate's degree	952
Bachelor's degree	3,102
Graduate or professional degree	19.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,015

Elk Rapids Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,125 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elk Rapids. The Elk Rapids occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,495), service occupations (1,727), sales and office occupations (2,260), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (87), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,283) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,166). The 18,125 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,623 private wage and salary workers, 1,263 government workers, 1,063 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Antrim County)
Population 16 years and over	18,125
In labor force	10,707
Civilian labor force	10,705
Employed	10,018
Unemployed	687
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	9,155
In labor force	4,886
Civilian labor force	4,886
Unemployed Civilian labor force	314
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,970
In labor force	5,821
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	373
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Antrim County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,740
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,628
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,206
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	264
Other means	50
Worked at home	527
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	211,825

OCCUPATION (Antrim County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,495
Service occupations	1,727
Sales and office occupations	2,260
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	87
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,283
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,166

INDUSTRY (Antrim County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	342
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,170
Wholesale trade	209
Retail trade	1,117
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	289
Information	164
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	432
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	492
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,780
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,283
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	344

CLASS OF WORKER (Antrim County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Private wage and salary workers	7,623
Government workers	1,263
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,063
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elk Rapids Housing Characteristics

In Elk Rapids, MI there are 15,090 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,222 occupied and 5,868 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elk Rapids, there are 12,297 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 151 units in Elk Rapids. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elk Rapids, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elk Rapids, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elk Rapids. There are 31 housing units with rent less than $200, 75 with rent between $200-299, 563 with rent between $300-499 and 443 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elk Rapids gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elk Rapids, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Antrim County)
Total housing units	15,090
Occupied housing units	9,222
Vacant housing units	5,868

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Antrim County)
Total housing units	15,090
1-unit, detached	12,297
1-unit, attached	151
2 units	151
3 or 4 units	182
5 to 9 units	286
10 to 19 units	176
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	1,655

HOUSING TENURE (Antrim County)
Occupied housing units	9,222
Owner-occupied	7,825
Renter-occupied	1,397

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Antrim County)
Occupied housing units	9,222
No vehicles available	376
2 vehicle available	5,890
3 vehicles available	1,289
4 vehicles available	356
5 or more vehicles available	139

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Antrim County)
Occupied housing units	9,222
Utility gas	3,036
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	629
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	645
Coal or coke	3
Wood	691
Solar energy
Other fuel	48
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Antrim County)
Occupied housing units	9,222
Less Than $50,000	7,825
$50,000 to $99,999	1,862
$100,000 to $149,999	1,113
$150,000 to $199,999	503
$200,000 to $299,999	509
$300,000 to $499,999	324
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	110,000

GROSS RENT (Antrim County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,397
Less than $200	31
$200 to $299	75
$300 to $499	563
$500 to $699	303
$700 to $999	116
$1,000 to $1,499	24
$1,500 or more	N/A