Population 2,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Lake Isabella: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Lake Isabella
Household size in Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Isabella average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Lake Isabella is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Lake Isabella, well below 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 Lake Isabella
Renters in Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in Lake Isabella rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Isabella: 25.3% 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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Lake Isabella has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Isabella pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Lake Isabella
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake Isabella as nationally: 34.6% 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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Isabella is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Lake Isabella
| Period | Lake Isabella | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Lake Isabella is close to the national rate of 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).
Lake Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Isabella | 2.71 | 45.3 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 25.3% | 1994 | $1,179 | 34.6% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Village of Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 23.7% | 1988 | $1,023 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 8.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.63 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,002 | 34.9% | 92.6% | 7.1% |
| Weidman | 2.70 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 23.4% | 1978 | $1,201 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Remus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 17.5% | 1984 | $772 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Blanchard | 2.83 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 1980 | $910 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Sherman City | 2.62 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 1978 | $1,120 | 13.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Millbrook | 2.59 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $845 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Barryton | 2.27 | 49.3 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 31.3% | 1978 | $865 | 13.4% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Winn | 3.32 | 34.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.30 | 32.9 | 8.8% | 50.9% | 10.0% | 1984 | $924 | 42.4% | 93.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Lawton, IA · Rosebush, MI · Old River-Winfree, TX · Newark, MI · Natchez, LA · Mooers, NY · Meade, KS · Marshall, WA · Lozes, LA · Loretto, KY
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 Lake Isabella. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.