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Lake Odessa

Michigan · 2,089 residents (2025 est.) · 0.89 sq mi
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Lake Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,155
−5%since 2000
from 2,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,421 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−6%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Odessa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,413
+48%since 2000
from $19,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,092)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(138)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,771)
Black4.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(101)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other8.4%(180)
Diversity Score39.2%(845)
Diversity Score
39
+145%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Odessa, Michigan?

Lake Odessa, Michigan has about 2,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Odessa, Michigan earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Odessa, Michigan expensive?

In Lake Odessa, Michigan, the median home is worth about $148,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Odessa, Michigan?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Odessa, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Odessa, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Lake Odessa, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Odessa, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Odessa, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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