Population 813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turk Lake
Household size in Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Turk Lake average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, 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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Turk Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Turk Lake (8.7%), 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 Turk Lake
Renters in Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Turk Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Turk Lake: 14.5% 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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Turk Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Turk Lake pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.1% of household income on rent, 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 Turk Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Turk Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Turk Lake have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%).
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 Turk Lake
| Period | Turk Lake | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Turk Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (3.9%). 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).
Turk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turk Lake | 2.63 | 47.3 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| Langston | 3.02 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 1977 | $987 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 8.7% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Sidney | 2.60 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,078 | 16.1% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| Trufant | 2.94 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 18.1% | 1972 | $954 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Greenville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,085 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Stanton | 2.47 | 49.7 | 6.7% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 1974 | $899 | 14.7% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Coral | 2.97 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 20.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1976 | $927 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Evans | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,113 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Westville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,003 | 11.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
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 Turk 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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