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Canadian Lakes

Michigan · 1,922 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Canadian Lakes is home to 1,922 people in Michigan. The median age is 61.0, about 26 years above the US median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 24% since 2009. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,922
−24%vs 2009
vs 2,525 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
61.0
+2%vs 2009
vs 59.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Canadian Lakes
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.9%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.6%(147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6425.1%(483)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7425.3%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,595
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $51,058 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,770
+14%vs 2009
vs $27,104 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $174,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $735 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.9% in 2009
4.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,419)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,870)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(22)
Ancestry
German21.6%(647)
English20.8%(623)
Irish14.8%(442)
French6.6%(196)
Dutch6.2%(184)
Polish5.9%(176)
Scottish2.8%(83)
American2.5%(76)
Italian2%(61)
Austrian1.6%(49)
Norwegian1.6%(47)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(31)
Arab0.9%(28)
Lebanese0.9%(28)
Danish0.9%(27)
Finnish0.8%(23)
Swiss0.7%(22)
Welsh0.7%(21)
Swedish0.6%(19)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Belgian0.4%(11)
Greek0.4%(11)
Macedonian0.4%(11)
Russian0.3%(10)
Croatian0.3%(9)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
British0.2%(5)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.6%(89)
Married81.5%(685)
Widowed3.9%(33)
Divorced3.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married5%(43)
Married80.2%(688)
Widowed9%(77)
Divorced5.8%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
46.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

Canadian Lakes, Michigan has about 1,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canadian Lakes, Michigan earns about $51,595 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Canadian Lakes, Michigan?

About 31.9% 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 5.1% of people in Canadian Lakes, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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