Population 1,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Michigan Beach
Household size in Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Michigan Beach run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Lake Michigan Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Michigan Beach: 25.8% of all 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 Lake Michigan Beach
Renters in Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lake Michigan Beach rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.2% of the housing in Lake Michigan Beach, 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 Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Lake Michigan Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Michigan Beach costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Michigan Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Michigan Beach than nationally: 28.4% 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 Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lake Michigan Beach have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Lake Michigan Beach
| Period | Lake Michigan Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Michigan Beach has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Lake Michigan Beach 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 Michigan Beach | 2.47 | 41.7 | 25.8% | 25.8% | 41.2% | 1964 | $880 | 28.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Hagar Shores | 2.06 | 54.4 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 1983 | $852 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
| Coloma | 2.30 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 19.1% | 1967 | $973 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Twelve Corners | 2.06 | 54.5 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 3.8% | 1970 | $470 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Paw Paw Lake | 2.22 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1968 | $1,008 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Watervliet | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 21.3% | 1968 | $952 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Benton Heights | 2.39 | 32.1 | 20.6% | 55.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $707 | 14.0% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Benton Harbor | 2.48 | 37.0 | 33.4% | 45.8% | 12.1% | 1963 | $909 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 13.3% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Pearl Grange | 1.78 | 57.2 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 1960 | $778 | 14.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
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 Lake Michigan Beach. 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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