Population 627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paw Paw Lake
Household size in Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Paw Paw Lake are small: just 2.22 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 has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, 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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paw Paw Lake: 8.1% 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 Paw Paw Lake
Renters in Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paw Paw Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% 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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paw Paw Lake: 21.5% 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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Paw Paw Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paw Paw Lake pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Paw Paw Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paw Paw Lake: 18.9% 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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Paw Paw Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Paw Paw Lake
| Period | Paw Paw Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paw Paw Lake is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Paw Paw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Lake | 2.22 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1968 | $1,008 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Coloma | 2.30 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 19.1% | 1967 | $973 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Watervliet | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 21.3% | 1968 | $952 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Hagar Shores | 2.06 | 54.4 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 1983 | $852 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Lake Michigan Beach | 2.47 | 41.7 | 25.8% | 25.8% | 41.2% | 1964 | $880 | 28.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Hartford | 2.78 | 37.3 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1970 | $832 | 9.7% | 81.7% | 10.3% |
| Palisades Park | 2.47 | 44.9 | 16.4% | 31.7% | 23.4% | 1974 | $1,031 | 14.3% | 77.4% | 3.6% |
| McDonald | 2.64 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $989 | 14.3% | 75.2% | 7.0% |
| Twelve Corners | 2.06 | 54.5 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 3.8% | 1970 | $470 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
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 Paw Paw 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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