What percentage of people rent in Day Township, MI?
13.5% (±5.5 points) of the occupied homes in Day Township, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 51 renting households against 327 that own their home.
In Day Township, the share of households that rent went from 14.4% in 2015–2019 to 13.5% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 13.5% (±5.5 points)
- Renting households
- 51 (±22)
Who rents and who owns in Day Township
| Day Township | Montcalm County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 13.5% (±5.5 points) | 16.9% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 51 (±22) | 4,131 (±418) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 327 (±62) | 20,380 (±444) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.7 (±1.1) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.4) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $35,966 (±$4,514) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $66,705 (±$11,621) | $73,665 (±$2,023) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Day Township, the renter share is not measurably different from Montcalm County (16.9%).
It is also lower than in Michigan (26.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Montcalm County, Day Township ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 634 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Day Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±5.5 points) | 13.5% (±5.5 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$91) | $869 (±$294) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$9,908) | $60,278 (±$5,226) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Day Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Township | — | 13.5% (±5.5 points) | — |
| Edmore | 4.6 mi | 25.1% (±9.2 points) | Higher |
| Stanton | 4.8 mi | 38.5% (±10.4 points) | Higher |
| Ferris Township | 6.0 mi | 18.8% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Home Township (Montcalm County) | 6.6 mi | 18.4% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Evergreen Township (Montcalm County) | 6.7 mi | 14.5% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Douglass Township | 6.8 mi | 9.9% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crystal | 7.1 mi | 10.0% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Montcalm County) | 7.8 mi | 7.2% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edmore, MI (25.1%), Stanton, MI (38.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Montcalm County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stanton | 38.5% (±10.4 points) |
| 4 | Fairplain Township | 21.9% (±6.6 points) |
| 5 | Ferris Township | 18.8% (±6.2 points) |
| 6 | Home Township (Montcalm County) | 18.4% (±6.2 points) |
| 7 | Cato Township | 16.4% (±4.8 points) |
| 8 | Evergreen Township (Montcalm County) | 14.5% (±6.6 points) |
| 9 | Day Township | 13.5% (±5.5 points) |
| 10 | Reynolds Township | 11.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 11 | Belvidere Township | 11.6% (±4.4 points) |
| 12 | Pine Township | 11.2% (±5.7 points) |
| 13 | Sidney Township | 10.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Douglass Township | 9.9% (±5.3 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Eureka Township | 9.9% (±9.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Day Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: McBride.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Day Township
How many renters are there in Day Township?
Day Township has an estimated 51 (±22) renting households, 13.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Day Township?
In Day Township, the share of households that rent went from 14.4% in 2015–2019 to 13.5% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Day Township?
A renting household in Day Township has 2.7 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Day township, Montcalm County, Michigan (county subdivision:19920, in state:26 county:117).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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