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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spring Lake

Michigan · 2,323 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 2,323 people, Spring Lake is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $144,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,323
−8%since 2000
from 2,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+2%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Spring Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(358)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(318)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(206)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(190)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(81)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,404
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,324
+15%since 2000
from $26,372 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic97.7%(2,455)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,219)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(41)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.2%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(31)
Uruguayan1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German24.1%(580)
Dutch20.4%(492)
English20.1%(484)
Irish9.1%(220)
Polish7.2%(173)
Swedish5.1%(123)
Italian4.1%(99)
French3.6%(87)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(80)
Scottish2.9%(71)
Finnish2.8%(68)
American2.1%(51)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2%(47)
Norwegian1.5%(35)
Arab1%(25)
Syrian1%(25)
Portuguese0.9%(22)
Hungarian0.9%(21)
Australian0.8%(20)
Danish0.8%(19)
Czech0.6%(15)
Greek0.6%(15)
Austrian0.6%(14)
Russian0.5%(13)
Swiss0.5%(12)
British0.4%(10)
Canadian0.4%(9)
Slovene0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
52.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(271)
Married64%(658)
Widowed1.8%(19)
Divorced7.8%(80)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(231)
Married56.1%(690)
Widowed6.7%(82)
Divorced18.5%(228)
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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 2,323 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Lake, Michigan earns about $45,404 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 $144,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, Michigan?

About 34.5% 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 5.4% 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 214 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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