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South Gull Lake

Michigan · 1,182 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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South Gull Lake is home to 1,182 people in Michigan. Households here earn about 130% more than in Michigan as a whole. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $486,000. Median household income runs $111,500, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,182
−23%since 2000
from 1,526 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.6
+14%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Gull Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.4%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.1%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5422.2%(262)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.2%(239)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.3%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$55,982
+24%since 2000
from $45,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$486,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2019
$974
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
86.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
13.1% rent
37.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
US average: 2.60
19.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−1%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2019
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,139)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian1.4%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German40.2%(502)
English27.7%(346)
Irish17.5%(219)
Scottish14%(175)
Dutch13.6%(170)
French13.2%(165)
Italian8%(100)
American5.3%(66)
Swedish2.9%(36)
Croatian1.7%(21)
British1.4%(18)
Austrian1.2%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
Norwegian1.1%(14)
Polish1%(13)
Canadian1%(12)
Section 05

Education

62.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9%(72)
Married78%(627)
Widowed5.8%(47)
Divorced7.2%(58)
Women 15+
Never married7%(50)
Married87.7%(623)
Widowed2.1%(15)
Divorced3.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Gull Lake, Michigan earns about $111,500 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 $486,000, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

About 62.8% 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 1.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 306 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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