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Canadian Lakes

Michigan · 2,991 residents · 10.331 sq mi
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Canadian Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000. With a median age of 63.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,991
+56%since 2000
from 1,922 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
290 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.0
+3%since 2000
from 61.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Canadian Lakes
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,833
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,579
+38%since 2000
from $30,770 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+5%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,870)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,910)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(53)
Diversity Score6.6%(198)
Diversity Score
7
+82%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 40.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

Canadian Lakes, Michigan has about 2,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

The typical household in Canadian Lakes, Michigan earns about $78,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canadian Lakes, Michigan expensive?

In Canadian Lakes, Michigan, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Canadian Lakes, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Canadian Lakes, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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