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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grass Lake

Michigan · 903 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Grass Lake is home to 903 people in Michigan. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $51,600. The population has fallen 17% since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

903
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8589941K1K1K19902000201020202024Grass Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(160)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(154)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(77)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(39)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,448
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,441
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$399
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,062)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(895)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(10)
Peruvian0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.3%(16)
Ancestry
German42.6%(505)
English12.6%(149)
Polish10.8%(128)
Irish10.6%(126)
American6.3%(75)
French6.1%(72)
Dutch2.4%(28)
Scottish1.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(20)
Belgian1.3%(16)
Swedish1.3%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(13)
Danish1%(12)
Canadian0.8%(10)
Italian0.5%(6)
Russian0.4%(5)
British0.3%(3)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(218)
Married37.4%(179)
Widowed3.6%(17)
Divorced13.4%(64)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(116)
Married42.1%(212)
Widowed11.9%(60)
Divorced22.9%(115)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Grass Lake, Michigan?

Grass Lake, Michigan has about 903 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grass Lake, Michigan earns about $33,448 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Lake, Michigan?

About 16.9% 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 3.3% of people in Grass 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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