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Spring Lake

Indiana · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.153 sq mi
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Spring Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $169,400. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−15%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,464 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,712 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+47%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1992332673013351990201020202024Spring Lake
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,885
+83%since 2000
from $24,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+91%since 2010
from 0.247 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
0.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
Diversity Score
4
+55%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake, Indiana?

Spring Lake, Indiana has about 224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Spring Lake, Indiana earns about $50,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Spring Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $169,400.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, Indiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake, Indiana?

About 0.9% of people in Spring Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Lake, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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