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Grass Lake

Michigan · 1,105 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Grass Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $165,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,105
+2%since 2000
from 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,176 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+18%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8589941K1K1K1990201020202024Grass Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,833
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,078 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,246
+45%since 2000
from $20,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(998)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.3%(14)
Diversity Score12.2%(135)
Diversity Score
12
+340%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grass Lake, Michigan?

Grass Lake, Michigan has about 1,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grass Lake, Michigan earns about $60,833 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 $165,900, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Lake, Michigan?

About 26.8% 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 5.2% 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 202 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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