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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring Lake

Michigan · 2,514 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 2,514 people, Spring Lake is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $398 a month at the median.

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
44.0
+17%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Spring Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(128)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(117)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(291)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(354)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.7%(269)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.2%(130)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,520)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,455)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(17)
Mexican0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(10)
Korean0.1%(3)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German26.4%(666)
Dutch18%(453)
English16.5%(416)
Irish12.9%(326)
Greek7.5%(189)
Polish7.3%(183)
American4.8%(120)
Scottish3.8%(95)
Italian3.2%(80)
Ukrainian2.3%(58)
Austrian2.3%(57)
Hungarian1.9%(48)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(30)
Canadian1%(26)
Norwegian1%(25)
Danish0.6%(15)
Swedish0.6%(15)
Czech0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Slovene0.4%(9)
Serbian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Australian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(217)
Married65.5%(573)
Widowed4.2%(37)
Divorced5.5%(48)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(201)
Married53%(590)
Widowed17.8%(198)
Divorced11.1%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% 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)4.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.7%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 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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