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Spring Lake

Michigan · 2,497 residents · 1.249 sq mi
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Spring Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,900. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,497
−1%since 2000
from 2,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,999 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.2
+14%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Spring Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,857
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,704
+47%since 2000
from $26,372 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,333)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other2.7%(69)
Diversity Score14.1%(352)
Diversity Score
14
+211%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake, Michigan?

Spring Lake, Michigan has about 2,497 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Lake, Michigan earns about $62,857 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 $196,900, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, Michigan?

About 39.6% 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 6.4% 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 40 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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