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Carp Lake

Michigan · 380 residents · 2.059 sq mi
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Carp Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,474. Population has declined 7% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $180,000. The poverty rate of 48.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
380
−7%since 2023
from 407 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
185 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 198 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−1%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
329384439494549201020202024Carp Lake
2024380
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,474
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $27,318 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,801
+4%since 2023
from $21,835 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−3%since 2023
from 0.477 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $170,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $565 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
67.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+5%since 2023
from 6.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(33)
Diversity Score18.6%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(348)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(29)
Diversity Score19.4%(74)
Diversity Score
19
+4%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−3%since 2023
from 22.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Female
54.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carp Lake, Michigan?

Carp Lake, Michigan has about 380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carp Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Carp Lake, Michigan earns about $27,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carp Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Carp Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $180,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Carp Lake, Michigan?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carp Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carp Lake, Michigan?

About 48.2% of people in Carp Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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