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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Gull Lake

Michigan · 1,526 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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South Gull Lake is home to 1,526 people in Michigan. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $304,700. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,526
+3%since 1990
from 1,488 in 1990
1990 – 2024
45.1
+18%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Gull Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(55)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.1%(306)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,833
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$45,175
+88%since 1990
from $23,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$304,700
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German42.6%(767)
Irish24.5%(442)
English13.3%(239)
Canadian11%(199)
Dutch9.4%(169)
Polish9.2%(165)
American8.9%(161)
Ukrainian6.4%(116)
French3%(54)
Belgian2.1%(37)
Italian1.3%(23)
Hungarian1.1%(20)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(17)
Scottish0.9%(17)
Danish0.8%(15)
Czech0.8%(14)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
Latvian0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

48.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(110)
Married68.3%(372)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced10.5%(57)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(76)
Married61.3%(361)
Widowed9.5%(56)
Divorced16.3%(96)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

South Gull Lake, Michigan has about 1,526 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in South Gull Lake, Michigan earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Gull Lake, Michigan expensive?

In South Gull Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $304,700, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Gull Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

About 1.6% of people in South Gull Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Gull Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, South Gull Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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