Population 141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
Household size in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.4, Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake (37.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
Renters in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.9% of the housing in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake costs $1,299 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake
| Period | Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnes Lake-Millers Lake has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barnes Lake-Millers Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | 2.92 | 27.4 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 34.9% | 1955 | $1,299 | 43.3% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| North Branch | 2.63 | 43.7 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,004 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Columbiaville | 2.60 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1973 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Fostoria | 2.77 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,204 | 12.6% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
| Otter Lake | 2.65 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 16.8% | 1967 | $1,187 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 9.7% |
| Silverwood | 2.64 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,382 | 15.6% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Lum | 2.49 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1982 | $999 | 15.7% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Clifford | 2.66 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 1967 | $992 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barnes Lake-Millers Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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