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Lake Isabella

Michigan · 1,681 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Lake Isabella is a city of 1,681 people in Michigan. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $139,600. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,681
+8%since 2009
from 1,559 in 2009
2009 – 2025
41.1
+5%since 2009
from 39.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1K2K2K2K2K2009201020202024Lake Isabella
20242K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(231)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(200)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(237)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(234)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(211)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,510
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $60,769 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$23,433
−16%since 2009
from $27,891 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $171,300 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$749
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $867 in 2009
US average: $853
92.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
7.9% rent
27.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−12%since 2009
from 2.8 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,565)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(60)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other1.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(85)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German39.3%(789)
Irish25.2%(507)
English14%(281)
Polish6.2%(125)
Dutch5.4%(108)
French5.4%(108)
Czech4.5%(90)
Italian3.3%(67)
American2.3%(47)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(42)
Scottish1.7%(34)
Finnish1.4%(28)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(28)
Norwegian0.9%(18)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
US average: 25.2
87.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(300)
Married55.4%(510)
Widowed2.2%(20)
Divorced9.8%(90)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(169)
Married62.4%(522)
Widowed11.8%(99)
Divorced5.6%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)6.6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.7%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 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 Isabella, Michigan?

Lake Isabella, Michigan has about 1,681 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Isabella, Michigan earns about $56,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Isabella, Michigan expensive?

In Lake Isabella, Michigan, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Isabella, Michigan?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Isabella, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Isabella, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Lake Isabella, 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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