Lake County, MI

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2023 Population

12,393

0.879% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.3

2.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

1.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,680

8.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,900

4.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,234

4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake County, MI had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $49,680. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake County, MI grew from 12,285 to 12,393, a 0.879% increase and its median household income grew from $45,946 to $49,680, a 8.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), White (Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%).

None of the households in Lake County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Lake County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake County, MI was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Lake County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, MI was N/A per household.

Lake County, MI borders Manistee County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, and Wexford County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Lake County, MI is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Lake County, MI residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2023, there were 8.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.39k people) in Lake County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 577 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Lake County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.39k ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 92
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 109

9.25%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

9.25% of the people in Lake County, MI are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

1.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Lake County, MI residents (139 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, MI was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
367 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 38

Lake County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County, MI employs 4.23k people. The largest industries in Lake County, MI are Manufacturing (809 people), Retail Trade (509 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.23k

2023 Value

± 318

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, MI grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 4.04k employees to 4.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, MI, are Production Occupations (556 people), Management Occupations (454 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.23k

2023 Value

± 318

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, MI grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 4.04k employees to 4.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, MI, are Manufacturing (809 people), Retail Trade (509 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,953

Median earning men ± $5,183

$29,081

Median earning women ± $4,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,964), Public Administration ($67,538), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,783).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($235,625), Wholesale Trade ($57,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Accommodation and Food Services
15
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.6k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$9.46k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.33k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lake County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, MI was $122,900 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $122,900, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, MI is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake County, MI have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Lake County, MI is $49,680. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, MI was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $54,119, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9611, with respective values of $53,438 and $47,308.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.75%.

Housing

Property

$122,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,011

$4,003

Median Property Taxes

±$241

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in Lake County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9611

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, MI was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $54,119, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9611, with respective values of $53,438 and $47,308.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lake County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,680

Median Household Income

± $3,153

4.93k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.93k households in Lake County, MI grew to $49,680 from the previous year's value of $45,946.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Lake County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, MI have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.69% of the workforce in Lake County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County, MI have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, MI (2.49k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 32% of the children was living in poverty in Lake County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 21.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Lake County, MI has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, MI see 11587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (11853 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

11,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, MI

Primary care physicians in Lake County, MI see an average of 11,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (11,853 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.03%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, MI grew by 14.8% from 7% to 8.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.