Population 798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carp Lake
Household size in Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Carp Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Carp Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carp Lake: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Carp Lake
Renters in Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carp Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carp Lake: 47.9% of homes are empty, 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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Carp Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carp Lake pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Carp Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Carp Lake (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Carp Lake have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan 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 Carp Lake
| Period | Carp Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Carp Lake than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Carp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carp Lake | 2.23 | 47.5 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 47.9% | 1979 | $769 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Levering | 2.08 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 43.7% | 1981 | $817 | 27.8% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Mackinaw City | 1.91 | 55.5 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 48.3% | 1975 | $831 | 33.2% | 91.8% | 11.1% |
| Weadock | 2.06 | 48.7 | 11.4% | 14.5% | 32.0% | 1983 | $796 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Van | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 23.3% | 1987 | $873 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Point Nipigon | 2.76 | 47.9 | 3.3% | 17.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $806 | 16.2% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Pellston | 2.48 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 17.0% | 14.8% | 1991 | $979 | 22.7% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Birchwood | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 39.5% | 1984 | $702 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Mullett Lake | 2.49 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 32.0% | 1987 | $673 | 24.7% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Brutus | 2.41 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1987 | $1,048 | 31.8% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Mackinac Island | 1.84 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 51.1% | 78.7% | 1969 | $1,197 | 41.0% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
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 Carp 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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