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Trowbridge Park, MI

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,396

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.5% YoY

35

$3.6B

Output changed -0.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

43

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+9.4% 5-year

100

2,396

Population moved +9.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

60

28.4%

Median rent consumes 28.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.4K per resident

100

$623.7M

$623.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$623.7M

$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$396.7M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$91.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$74.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY$17.4M
2. STATE OF MICHIGAN$11.1M
3. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$10.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

28.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$973
2BR estimate$1,281
Median income$50,125
Median home value$239,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,396

Median age

35.1

Bachelor's degree+

29.4%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Labor force participation

60.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.8%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,190
20212,000
20222,153
20232,271
20242,396
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.8B
2021$3.2B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,396
20252,407 *
20262,475 *

R² = 54.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.6B
2025$3.9B *
2026$4.1B *

R² = 86.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$50,125/yr
Median rent$1,186/mo
Rent share of income28.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,539/yr
Mortgage share of income29.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation60.1%
Poverty rate11.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$239,600
Median monthly rent$1,186
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth35/100
Labor market43/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability60/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Trowbridge Park CDP, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Marquette, MI

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