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South Gull Lake

Michigan · 1,179 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 1,179 people, South Gull Lake is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 57.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 77% of adults have a four-year degree. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.4%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
86% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,179
−23%since 2000
from 1,526 in 2000
1990 – 2024
57.7
+28%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Gull Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(91)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.1%(272)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.1%(225)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$133,465
+195%since 2000
from $45,175 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,021
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
14.1% rent
2.28 people
−11%since 2010
from 2.55 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,097)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other1.7%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.9%(870)
Irish21.7%(350)
English18.6%(300)
Canadian13.7%(222)
Dutch9.4%(152)
Greek8%(130)
French5.8%(93)
Scottish4.6%(75)
Italian3.3%(53)
Swedish2.2%(36)
Russian1.9%(31)
Czech1.7%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
American1.5%(24)
Polish1.4%(23)
Welsh1%(16)
Danish0.8%(13)
Austrian0.6%(9)
Belgian0.6%(9)
Swiss0.5%(8)
Latvian0.4%(7)
Barbadian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

76.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
54.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
70.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
5.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 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 1,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is South Gull Lake, Michigan expensive?

In South Gull Lake, Michigan, the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in South Gull Lake, Michigan?

About 76.9% 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 0.4% 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 309 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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