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Paw Paw Lake

Michigan · 3,511 residents · 5.132 sq mi
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Paw Paw Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,270. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,511
−11%since 2000
from 3,944 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
684 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Paw Paw Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,270
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,397
+16%since 2000
from $21,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,776)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(257)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,196)
Black1.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(158)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.3%(537)
Diversity Score
15
+135%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+120%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan?

Paw Paw Lake, Michigan has about 3,511 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan earns about $45,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paw Paw Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Paw Paw Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan?

About 11.5% of people in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paw Paw Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Paw Paw Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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