Neighborhoods & Partnerships
What’s this about?
Consisting of families, relationships, and partnerships; neighborhoods are the core building blocks of community. Houses, parks, schools, and institutions are threads in the tapestry that constitute a traditional neighborhood. Healthy neighborhoods are well connected, inclusive, and equitable to all ages, backgrounds, and life stages.
Data
Historic Population Trends
Population Projections
Population projections help to determine the potential for future growth based upon data from the past and also helps determine if there is a need for more land for certain housing types. Cascade Township has had modest population growth during the last 40 years, which is reflected in the projection for 2040.”
Age by Gender & Median Age
Median House Value & Average Household Size
Median house value is a metric used to help determine the worth of existing housing stock in the market. Overall, median housing values are higher in Cascade Township, indicating generally that Cascade Township is a desirable place to live and has quality housing stock.
Average household size is a metric used to help plan for certain uses, including schools, parks, and services. As of 2016, Cascade Township had a slightly larger average household size than the State of Michigan, indicating that there is likely a larger proportion of households with children or multiple generations.
Equalized Property Values
Owner Occupied & Vacant Dwellings
The percentage of owner-occupied dwellings and vacancy rate helps to indicate the housing mix of owners and renters as well as the health of the local housing and rental market. It is important to have a housing balance as aging populations as well as millennials desire rental units as they are more transient and desire less maintenance responsibilities. As of 2016, Cascade Township had a higher percentage of owner-occupied dwellings than the State of Michigan or the United States as well as fewer vacant units.