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Grass Lake

Michigan · 1,098 residents (2025 est.) · 0.94 sq mi
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Grass Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
1,186
+10%since 2000
from 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,098 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8589941K1K1K1990201020202024Grass Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,177
+104%since 2000
from $20,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+9%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,062)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other2%(24)
Diversity Score11.2%(133)
Diversity Score
11
+305%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grass Lake, Michigan?

Grass Lake, Michigan has about 1,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grass Lake, Michigan earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grass Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Grass Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $205,100, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Lake, Michigan?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grass Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grass Lake, Michigan?

About 5.6% of people in Grass Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grass Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grass Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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