Population 663 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Skidway Lake: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Skidway Lake
Household size in Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Skidway Lake are small: just 2.03 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Skidway 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Skidway Lake than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Skidway Lake
Renters in Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Skidway Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Skidway Lake: 42.6% 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Skidway Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $431 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skidway Lake costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Skidway Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skidway Lake: 11.5% 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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Skidway Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Skidway Lake
| Period | Skidway Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Skidway Lake than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 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).
Skidway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skidway Lake | 2.03 | 52.6 | 9.6% | 18.0% | 42.6% | 1973 | $851 | 11.5% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| Prescott | 2.44 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 45.2% | 1975 | $783 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
| Alger | 2.22 | 53.9 | 8.4% | 4.1% | 35.8% | 1984 | $813 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 10.9% |
| Twining | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $828 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| Selkirk | 2.03 | 51.4 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 32.6% | 1977 | $554 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Sterling | 2.58 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 23.0% | 1980 | $807 | 13.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Greenwood | 2.26 | 50.2 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 33.6% | 1978 | $807 | 18.0% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| West Branch | 2.18 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 23.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $847 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Omer | 2.37 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 25.7% | 1978 | $963 | 11.0% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Whittemore | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 30.7% | 1971 | $723 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Standish | 2.29 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $751 | 13.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Zion, AL · White Lake, WI · Wiggins, TX · Wilbur, OR · Canadys, SC · Williamsburg, MO · Bussey, IA · Burghill, OH · Willow Lake, SD · Bridgewater, MI
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 Skidway 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.