Population 9,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Lake
Household size in Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin Lake average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Twin Lake are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Twin Lake as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 Twin Lake
Renters in Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Twin Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Twin Lake: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Twin Lake is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Twin Lake costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Twin Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Twin Lake: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Twin Lake: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Twin Lake
| Period | Twin Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Twin Lake runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Twin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lake | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $911 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 7.8% |
| Lakewood Club | 2.67 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,372 | 21.9% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Brunswick | 2.80 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $867 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| North Muskegon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,291 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1976 | $1,027 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Muskegon Heights | 2.58 | 34.3 | 33.8% | 55.2% | 18.1% | 1948 | $838 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| Reeman | 2.87 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Moorland | 2.88 | 38.2 | 14.4% | 4.3% | 12.6% | 1984 | $820 | 15.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
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 Twin 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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