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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spring Lake

Michigan · 2,537 residents · 1.249 sq mi
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Spring Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,537
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,031 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,811
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,986
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,372 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,455)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(114)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,520)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(12)
Diversity Score4.2%(107)
4
−7%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake, Michigan?

Spring Lake, Michigan has about 2,537 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Lake, Michigan earns about $29,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Spring Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, Michigan?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake, Michigan?

About 5.5% of people in Spring Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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