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Sand Lake

Michigan · 492 residents · 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 $31,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

492
+10%since 1990
from 449 in 1990
1990 – 2025
694 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 633 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
−9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4215055906757591990201020202024Sand Lake
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,184
+35%since 1990
from $10,519 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
34.8% rent
2.3
+43%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(472)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.8%(4)
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
5
+132%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sand Lake, Michigan?

Sand Lake, Michigan has about 492 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sand Lake, Michigan earns about $31,875 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Lake, Michigan?

About 9.7% 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 14.5% 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 43 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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