Population 559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mullett Lake
Household size in Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mullett Lake run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Mullett Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Mullett Lake, 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 Mullett Lake
Renters in Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Mullett Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) 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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.0% of the housing in Mullett 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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Mullett Lake is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$157 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mullett Lake costs $673 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% 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 Mullett Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mullett Lake: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mullett Lake is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Mullett Lake
| Period | Mullett Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mullett Lake is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). 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).
Mullett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullett Lake | 2.49 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 32.0% | 1987 | $673 | 24.7% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Birchwood | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 39.5% | 1984 | $702 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Long Point | 2.39 | 56.0 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 42.5% | 1982 | $1,168 | 31.2% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Cheboygan | 2.33 | 49.1 | 6.8% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1973 | $769 | 22.7% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Point Nipigon | 2.76 | 47.9 | 3.3% | 17.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $806 | 16.2% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Topinabee | 2.44 | 56.8 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 49.0% | 1986 | $1,231 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Van | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 23.3% | 1987 | $873 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Brutus | 2.41 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1987 | $1,048 | 31.8% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Alverno | 2.49 | 55.7 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1984 | $809 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Indian River | 2.12 | 56.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1984 | $988 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Weadock | 2.06 | 48.7 | 11.4% | 14.5% | 32.0% | 1983 | $796 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
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 Mullett 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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