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Sand Lake

Michigan · 480 residents (2025 est.) · 0.709 sq mi
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Sand Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $165,600. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
484
−2%since 2000
from 492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+51%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:480 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4215055906757591990201020202024Sand Lake
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,286
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,803
+103%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−4%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+109%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(472)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(30)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other5%(24)
Diversity Score26.5%(128)
Diversity Score
26
+418%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Lake, Michigan?

Sand Lake, Michigan has about 484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Lake, Michigan earns about $34,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Sand Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Lake, Michigan?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Lake, Michigan?

About 14.0% of people in Sand Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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