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Lake Fenton

Michigan · 5,559 residents · 5.52 sq mi
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With 5,559 people, Lake Fenton is a city in Michigan. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.8, about 7 years above the US median. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Michigan median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of locals. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,559
+14%since 2000
from 4,876 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.8
+10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Lake Fenton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(353)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(321)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(229)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(539)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(735)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(890)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(935)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(538)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(243)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(96)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,636
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,885 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,027
+4%since 2000
from $32,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$723
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $853
85.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
14.6% rent
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,695)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(68)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,277)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(123)
Asian1%(58)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(43)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German29.1%(1,549)
Irish13.1%(695)
English10.2%(543)
French9.1%(486)
Polish9%(481)
Italian7.1%(375)
American5.8%(306)
Scottish4.7%(250)
Hungarian3.3%(176)
Belgian2.8%(151)
Dutch2.7%(146)
Arab2.1%(110)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese2.1%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(102)
Czech1.3%(69)
Swedish1.2%(62)
Macedonian1.1%(60)
Iranian1.1%(59)
Greek1%(53)
Ukrainian1%(51)
Norwegian0.8%(45)
Australian0.6%(33)
British0.6%(33)
Finnish0.6%(32)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Romanian0.3%(14)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
53.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(515)
Married72.5%(1,836)
Widowed1.3%(33)
Divorced5.8%(148)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(644)
Married61.8%(1,861)
Widowed10.1%(304)
Divorced6.7%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% 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)17%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.4%(309)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 487 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 Lake Fenton, Michigan?

Lake Fenton, Michigan has about 5,559 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Fenton, Michigan earns about $68,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Fenton, Michigan expensive?

In Lake Fenton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $210,300, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Fenton, Michigan?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Fenton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Fenton, Michigan?

About 2.5% of people in Lake Fenton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Fenton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Fenton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,468 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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