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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring Lake

Michigan · 2,514 residents · 1.249 sq mi
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Spring Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,889. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,514
−1%since 1990
from 2,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,013 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,031 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+17%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,889
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,372
+55%since 1990
from $16,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
24.9% rent
2.8
+35%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

31.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake, Michigan?

Spring Lake, Michigan has about 2,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Lake, Michigan earns about $37,889 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 $107,300, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, Michigan?

About 31.5% 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 6.1% of people in Spring Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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