Population 772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chippewa Lake
Household size in Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Chippewa Lake are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Chippewa Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.2, 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 47.6, 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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chippewa Lake: 4.8% 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 Chippewa Lake
Renters in Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Chippewa Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.0% 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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.3% of the housing in Chippewa 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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Chippewa Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, 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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chippewa Lake costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Chippewa Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chippewa Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chippewa Lake is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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 Chippewa Lake
| Period | Chippewa Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chippewa Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Chippewa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Lake | 2.14 | 58.2 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 48.3% | 1976 | $798 | 13.0% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Rodney | 2.21 | 54.5 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 31.4% | 1979 | $838 | 23.7% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Pogy | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1981 | $854 | 15.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Barryton | 2.27 | 49.3 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 31.3% | 1978 | $865 | 13.4% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Grant Center | 2.18 | 47.2 | 12.8% | 6.4% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,175 | 17.5% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Mecosta | 2.16 | 52.5 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1986 | $804 | 20.2% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| Sherman City | 2.62 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 1978 | $1,120 | 13.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Sears | 2.36 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 36.8% | 1978 | $851 | 14.3% | 89.0% | 4.5% |
| Hersey | 2.39 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 1984 | $864 | 16.8% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Evart | 2.39 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 21.3% | 26.7% | 1973 | $785 | 14.1% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Big Rapids | 2.29 | 34.5 | 11.2% | 39.7% | 13.0% | 1972 | $965 | 29.4% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
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 Chippewa 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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