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Paw Paw Lake CDP, Michigan

City

Population: 3,794 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Paw Paw Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Paw Paw Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Paw Paw Lake CDP?
The median household income in Paw Paw Lake CDP is $65,360 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Paw Paw Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Paw Paw Lake CDP is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Paw Paw Lake CDP?
$191,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Paw Paw Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Paw Paw Lake CDP is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Paw Paw Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
28.4% of adults in Paw Paw Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,794
Median Income
$65,360
Median Home Value
$191,100
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,417 (+23.5%) Home Value: +$64,900 (+51.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-11.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+17.4%) Unemployment: -5.0 pp (-46.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,794
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 87.2% Black 1.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 5.4% Other 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,360 ±$20,295
-$5,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,579
Median Family Income $87,386
Poverty Rate 20.5%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
26.6%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,762
Owner-Occupied 73.1%
Renter-Occupied 26.9%
Vacancy Rate 40.7%
Median Home Value $191,100
-$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.5%
Some College / Associate 22.1%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 21.3%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
9.9%
Construction
9.8%
Production
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,637
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Latin America
39.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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