Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is a city of 2,103 people in Michigan. The median age is 58.5, about 20 years above the US median. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $83,980, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Manitou Beach-Devils Lake
What changed most since 1990
Median age35.9 → 58.5(+22.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.8% → 42.6%(+30.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Homes owned by their occupants81.2% → 94.6%(+13.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake's population equals 2.1% of Lenawee County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 4.7% of the county's.
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)16.3%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.3%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 209 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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Over time
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, decade by decade
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,067
$70,202
$155,044
11.8%
2.9
2000
2,080
$69,110
$242,644
18.9%
7.1
2010
2,019
$77,105
$322,384
27.9%
9.8
2020
2,032
$98,905
$278,405
42.4%
18.6
2024
2,103
$83,980
$260,300
42.6%
10.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan?
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan has about 2,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan?
The typical household in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan earns about $83,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan expensive?
In Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $260,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.
How educated are people in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan?
About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan?
About 10.9% of people in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
