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Twin Lake

Michigan · 2,036 residents · 2.876 sq mi
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Twin Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,950. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,600. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,036
+26%since 2000
from 1,613 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
708 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 558 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+31%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Twin Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(80)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(169)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(279)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.9%(406)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(206)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(349)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,950
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,401
+129%since 2000
from $18,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−5%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
5.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,522)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,872)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(62)
Asian1.7%(34)
Other3.3%(68)
Diversity Score
19
+146%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean1.1%(22)
Chinese0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German26.5%(539)
Dutch26.4%(537)
English13.5%(275)
Swedish5%(102)
Irish4.4%(90)
French4.4%(89)
American3.4%(70)
Danish3.1%(64)
Polish3%(61)
Italian2.5%(50)
Finnish2.4%(49)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(31)
Scottish0.7%(15)
Czech0.7%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.3%(82)
Married62.5%(551)
Widowed8.7%(77)
Divorced19.5%(172)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(282)
Married60.8%(549)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(72)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twin Lake, Michigan?

Twin Lake, Michigan has about 2,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twin Lake, Michigan earns about $84,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twin Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Twin Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $250,600.

How educated are people in Twin Lake, Michigan?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Lake, Michigan?

About 5.0% of people in Twin Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twin Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Twin Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 709 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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