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Lake, Michigan

Lake County, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeOlder populationGrowingLake County · 567.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025LakePeer medianPctileSource
Population12,56314,63827
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.1%
Median household income$50,805$49,80355
Poverty rate20.5%19.0%64
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%14.2%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a3.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$133,900$164,80027
Median gross rent$875$80664
Housing vacancy rate61.4%21.4%91
Worked from home9.9%7.8%82
Population, 2012–2024
LakePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
LakePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.9%
Housing units+0.0%
Median household income+36.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+50.3%
Median gross rent+21.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher-2.0%
Worked from home+70.1%
Poverty rate+3.5%
Establishment density · Lake County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services4.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care6.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation5.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction16.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Marion, AR7017,228$48,61914.9%
Jackson, TN6912,029+4.1%$47,95115.0%
Bledsoe, TN6715,032$54,72012.4%
Dixie, FL6717,058$50,11010.7%
Shoshone, ID6713,785$55,52712.7%
Fentress, TN6719,309+7.7%$51,14914.6%
Hardy, WV6514,243+2.1%$49,27215.7%
Sharp, AR6517,773$44,63713.9%
Seminole, GA659,156+4.0%$49,49513.4%
Clearwater, ID649,012+4.8%$60,00017.5%