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Sand Lake

Michigan · 522 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 $35,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $104,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 41% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+6%since 2000
from 492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+18%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4215055906757591990201020202024Sand Lake
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,156
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,498
+59%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(433)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5%(26)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2%(11)
Diversity Score23.4%(122)
Diversity Score
23
+359%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Lake, Michigan?

Sand Lake, Michigan has about 522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Lake, Michigan earns about $35,156 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Lake, Michigan?

About 12.3% 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 6.3% 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 73 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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