Lake County, MI Demographics

What is the population of Lake County?

There are 21,913 residents in Lake County, with a median age of 49. Of this, 52.28% are males and 47.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.41% of the resident pool in Lake County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.11%. Additionally, 0.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,628 people in Lake County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 21,913 1.1%
Male Population 11,457 -0.3%
Female Population 10,456 2.8%
Male Population 52.28%
Female Population 47.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 49 -2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 21,565 1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 244 3.8%
Not Citizen 104 20.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.41%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.11%
Not Citizen 0.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 50 35.1%
Moved from Same County 539 -2.4%
Moved from Same State 1,221 -5.6%
Moved from Different State 325 45.1%
Same House as Last Year 19,628 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 2.48%
Moved from Same State 5.61%
Moved from Different State 1.49%
Same House as Last Year 90.19%

What are the employment statistics in Lake County?

White-collar workers make up 65.19% of the working population in Lake County, while blue-collar employees account for 34.81%. There are also 1,594 entrepreneurs in Lake County (9.86% of the workforce); 11,024 workers employed in private companies (68.18%); and 2,082 people working in governmental institutions (12.88%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,542 101.5%
Blue Collar 5,628 108.1%
White Collar 65.19%
Blue Collar 34.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,594 88.4%
Private Companies 11,024 108.8%
Governmental Workers 2,082 85.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,470 114.6%
Self Employees 9.86%
Private Companies 68.18%
Governmental Workers 12.88%
Not for Profit Companies 9.09%

How many households are there in Lake County?

There are a total of 8,658 households in Lake County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.63% of these Lake County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.37%. Additionally, 22.14% of households have children and 77.86% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,658 5.2%
Average People per Household 2 -20.0%
Family Households 5,336 6.9%
Non-Family Households 3,322 2.4%
Family Households 61.63%
Non-Family Households 38.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,917 11.3%
Households without Children 6,741 3.5%
Households with Children 22.14%
Households without Children 77.86%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake County?

The average annual household income in Lake County is $65,567, while the median household income sits at $55,034 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $57,426, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $64,775. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,397 and $45,660, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $65,567 3.2%
Median Household Income $55,034 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 3,877 2.4%
People above Poverty Level 17,454 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake County?

There are 18,472 housing units in Lake County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 8,658 occupied housing units in Lake County, 81.07% are owner-occupied, while 18.93% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 45.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $137,650. In general, housing costs reach $780 per month in Lake County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,472 -0.8%
Median Year Built 1978 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,893 3.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 789 12.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,999 10.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,090 0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,826 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,373 -0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,664 -13.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,069 -7.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 680 14.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 89 117.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,658 5.2%
Owner Occupied 7,019 2.3%
Renter Occupied 1,639 19.2%
Owner Occupied 81.07%
Renter Occupied 18.93%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,213 1.9%
Without Mortgage 3,806 2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $137,650 8.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $113,500 7.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $780 6.8%
With Mortgage 45.78%
Without Mortgage 54.22%

What is the level of education in Lake County?

Approximately 50.87% of the population in Lake County holds a high school degree (that's 9,137 residents), while 22.44% have attained a college certificate (4,030 locals) and 10.03% have a bachelor's degree (1,801 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 811 5.2%
Some High School 9,137 1.6%
Some College 4,030 -18.9%
Associate Degree 1,408 2.0%
Bachelor's Degree 1,801 0.6%
Graduate Degree 774 -6.6%
No High School 4.52%
Some High School 50.87%
Some College 22.44%
Associate Degree 7.84%
Bachelor's Degree 10.03%
Graduate Degree 4.31%

What is the marital status of Lake County residents?

A total of 5,082 people in Lake County have never been married (which represents 26.78% of the total population), while 9,496 of them are wedded (50.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 324 (1.71%) and 2,768 (14.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,082 1.6%
Married 9,496 3.4%
Separated 324 35.6%
Widowed 1,308 -12.7%
Divorced 2,768 -1.5%
Never Married 26.78%
Married 50.04%
Separated 1.71%
Widowed 6.89%
Divorced 14.59%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake County?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,103 residents commute by car, 174 prefer going to work by walking and 50 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,103 1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 50 61.3%
Bicycle 14 7.7%
Motorcycle 5 -37.5%
Walk 174 -31.8%

What is the median and average household income in Lake County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49402 1,455 673 $50,563 $72,098
49642 1,062 424 $26,471 $44,109
49644 1,846 858 $54,286 $72,005
49656 2,111 793 $55,781 $68,030
49677 7,286 2,794 $58,829 $75,603
49688 2,443 887 $66,680 $79,736
49623 1,030 449 $56,875 $61,021
49304 4,680 1,780 $39,567 $51,932

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.