CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Michigan Beach

Michigan · 1,509 residents · 3.84 sq mi

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Lake Michigan Beach is home to 1,509 people in Michigan. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 26% less than in Michigan as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of locals.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 44%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,509

−5%since 1990

from 1,583 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Median age

37.4

+13%since 1990

from 33.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

3.84 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024823

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57%(105)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.2%(93)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.8%(118)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.2%(93)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246%(91)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.5%(188)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.7%(267)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.2%(214)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6410.1%(153)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.3%(110)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.2%(64)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.9%(13)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,150

−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,417 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,253

+75%since 1990

from $11,595 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.7%

−2.6 ptssince 1990

from 10.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,000

+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $44,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$494

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $385 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.7%

+3.6 ptssince 1990

from 68.0% in 1990

28.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,522)

Black0.4%(7)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(41)

Asian0.4%(7)

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,435)

Black0.7%(11)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(32)

Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

German30.9%(254)

Irish19.8%(163)

English12.9%(106)

Italian11.8%(97)

Polish9.8%(81)

Welsh3.8%(31)

French3.2%(26)

American2.2%(18)

West Indian1.5%(12)

Jamaican1.5%(12)

Russian1.2%(10)

Scottish1.2%(10)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

−0.2 ptssince 1990

from 10.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.7%

+16.8 ptssince 1990

from 68.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.5%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 2.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

−24%since 1990

from 17.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married20.5%(113)

Married64.7%(357)

Widowed4.3%(24)

Divorced10.5%(58)

Women 15+

Never married22.4%(136)

Married55.6%(337)

Widowed12.4%(75)

Divorced9.6%(58)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.6%

−5.5 ptssince 2013

from 15.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

34.9%

−10.4 ptssince 2020

from 45.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

21.6%

+12.9 ptssince 2020

from 8.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

35.4%

+16.3 ptssince 2020

from 19.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

16.3%

−17.8 ptssince 2020

from 34.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.4%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

56.5%

+4.9 ptssince 2020

from 51.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

51.6%

+2.8 ptssince 2020

from 48.8% 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)22.2%(12)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era57.4%(31)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War14.8%(8)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 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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