Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Lakes
Household size in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Three Lakes is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.8, Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Three Lakes: 1.7% 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 Three Lakes
Renters in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Three Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Three Lakes: 55.5% 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Three Lakes leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $266 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Three Lakes costs $605 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Three Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Three Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Three Lakes: 95.4% 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Three Lakes runs below the national rate: 3.9% 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).
Three Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes | 1.94 | 60.8 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55.5% | 1974 | $605 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Michigamme | 2.07 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 60.1% | 1970 | $705 | 24.6% | 95.1% | 10.7% |
| Herman | 1.96 | 60.0 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 58.4% | 1978 | $700 | 20.0% | 98.6% | 1.3% |
| Champion | 2.17 | 52.2 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 47.1% | 1972 | $814 | 20.0% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Republic | 2.03 | 59.1 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 40.8% | 1972 | $788 | 20.9% | 94.1% | 9.1% |
| Covington | 1.91 | 61.2 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 54.0% | 1972 | $550 | 23.4% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Diorite | 2.33 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 28.1% | 1976 | $854 | 18.7% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| L'Anse | 2.12 | 49.7 | 4.8% | 21.8% | 20.4% | 1970 | $679 | 17.7% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Witch Lake | 2.03 | 55.4 | 2.6% | 9.4% | 43.7% | 1972 | $798 | 19.4% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Zeba | 2.24 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 15.6% | 29.5% | 1973 | $726 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Watton | 1.92 | 61.2 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 54.0% | 1972 | $571 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
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 Three Lakes. 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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