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Fife Lake

Michigan · 466 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Fife Lake is a city of 466 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population is up 30% since 1990. Households here earn about 28% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $71,800, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

466
+30%since 1990
from 359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+28%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29434138843548219902000201020202024Fife Lake
2024343
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,361
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,024
+102%since 1990
from $9,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(422)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(3)
Ancestry
German29.2%(100)
English19.2%(66)
Irish14.9%(51)
American8.2%(28)
Polish5.8%(20)
Italian4.7%(16)
Finnish4.1%(14)
Scottish4.1%(14)
Dutch3.5%(12)
Swiss2.3%(8)
Welsh1.5%(5)
Swedish1.2%(4)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(3)
Ukrainian0.9%(3)
Arab0.6%(2)
Lebanese0.6%(2)
Czech0.6%(2)
French0.6%(2)
Hungarian0.6%(2)
Slovak0.6%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
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 married29%(51)
Married60.2%(106)
Widowed2.3%(4)
Divorced8.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(27)
Married58.1%(111)
Widowed14.7%(28)
Divorced13.1%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 42.9% 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)26.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Fife Lake, Michigan?

Fife Lake, Michigan has about 466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fife Lake, Michigan earns about $32,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fife Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Fife Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Fife Lake, Michigan?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fife Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fife Lake, Michigan?

About 13.8% of people in Fife Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fife Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fife Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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