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Fife Lake

Michigan · 456 residents · 0.726 sq mi
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Fife Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
456
−2%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.4
+34%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2943413884354821990201020202024Fife Lake
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,151
+80%since 2000
from $19,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(422)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(11)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(9)
Diversity Score11%(50)
Diversity Score
11
+373%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fife Lake, Michigan?

Fife Lake, Michigan has about 456 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fife Lake, Michigan earns about $59,583 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 $117,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Fife Lake, Michigan?

About 17.4% 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 9.6% 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 97 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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