Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott Lake
Household size in Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott Lake are small: just 1.96 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: 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Scott Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 52.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Scott Lake than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Scott Lake
Renters in Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Scott Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scott Lake: 36.6% 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Scott Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scott Lake costs $670 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Scott Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scott Lake: 24.4% 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Scott Lake have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 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 Scott Lake
| Period | Scott Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scott Lake runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lake | 1.96 | 57.5 | 9.9% | 16.8% | 36.6% | 1969 | $670 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Gaastra | 1.99 | 56.8 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 35.2% | 1968 | $674 | 23.8% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Caspian | 2.19 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 28.6% | 1964 | $739 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Stambaugh | 2.01 | 53.7 | 10.6% | 20.4% | 37.9% | 1959 | $572 | 26.0% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Iron River | 2.16 | 48.9 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 33.6% | 1958 | $693 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Pentoga | 2.13 | 61.1 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 43.7% | 1974 | $2,310 | 21.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Tipler | 2.28 | 51.0 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 52.2% | 1985 | $808 | 16.0% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Mineral Hills | 1.96 | 53.8 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 31.6% | 1961 | $793 | 21.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Fortune Lake | 1.81 | 62.8 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 36.4% | 1976 | $917 | 26.5% | 95.4% | 8.1% |
| Alpha | 2.05 | 58.3 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 40.5% | 1971 | $875 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Long Lake | 2.38 | 55.7 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 67.7% | 1983 | $649 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
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 Scott 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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