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Carp Lake

Michigan · 356 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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Carp Lake is a city of 356 people in Michigan. The median age is 58.4, about 20 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 45.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

356
−3%since 2019
from 368 in 2019
2010 – 2024
58.4
−4%since 2019
from 60.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
329384439494549201020202024Carp Lake
2024380
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.3%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.1%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.4%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,875
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,313 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$17,384
−33%since 2019
from $26,065 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
45.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $122,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$475
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $525 in 2019
US average: $1,124
86.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 91.3% in 2019
13.4% rent
2.78 people
+38%since 2019
from 2.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
+42%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(363)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(334)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Polish30.3%(159)
German19.4%(102)
Irish11.4%(60)
English9.7%(51)
Italian9.1%(48)
Scottish2.9%(15)
Dutch2.7%(14)
French2.3%(12)
Greek1.7%(9)
American1.3%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
British0.4%(2)
Croatian0.4%(2)
Czech0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 90.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+11%since 2019
from 20.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
42.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
15.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.5% in 2019
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(23)
Married65.4%(87)
Widowed3%(4)
Divorced14.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(42)
Married48.7%(74)
Widowed12.5%(19)
Divorced11.2%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
32.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
44.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.9%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.8%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 Carp Lake, Michigan?

Carp Lake, Michigan has about 356 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carp Lake, Michigan earns about $33,875 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Carp Lake, Michigan?

About 15.3% 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 45.5% of people in Carp Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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