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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$191,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paw Paw Lake CDP?
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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?
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28.4% of adults in Paw Paw Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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