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Paw Paw Lake

Michigan · 3,323 residents · 5.132 sq mi
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Paw Paw Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,122. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 621 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,323
−16%since 2000
from 3,944 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
648 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
+18%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Paw Paw Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,122
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,249
+34%since 2000
from $21,003 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,891)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(141)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other23.4%(776)
Diversity Score50%(1,660)
Diversity Score
50
+667%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan?

Paw Paw Lake, Michigan has about 3,323 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan earns about $55,122 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 $150,500, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan?

About 20.6% 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 9.0% 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 459 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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