Population 432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Lake
Household size in North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Lake has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, North Lake 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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in North 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 North Lake
Renters in North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Lake: 14.0% 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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in North Lake leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Lake pays $1,005 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% 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 North Lake
Bachelor's degrees in North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in North Lake (27.3%) 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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Lake: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Lake
| Period | North Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in North Lake 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake | 2.50 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,005 | 27.3% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| Ishpeming | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1956 | $866 | 28.0% | 95.3% | 6.7% |
| Diorite | 2.33 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 28.1% | 1976 | $854 | 18.7% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| Negaunee | 2.52 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1962 | $1,094 | 35.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| National Mine | 2.58 | 45.0 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 23.8% | 1982 | $1,227 | 36.5% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Champion | 2.17 | 52.2 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 47.1% | 1972 | $814 | 20.0% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Palmer | 2.25 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 1960 | $689 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| Trowbridge Park | 2.23 | 42.1 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,104 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Buckroe | 1.76 | 60.5 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 47.6% | 1967 | $756 | 32.2% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Republic | 2.03 | 59.1 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 40.8% | 1972 | $788 | 20.9% | 94.1% | 9.1% |
| Marquette | 2.06 | 37.8 | 5.9% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,100 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
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 North 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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