City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Carp Lake, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Carp Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

407
Residents
$27,318
Median income
$170,800
Median home
$1,235
Median rent (state)

Carp Lake - the verdict

Carp Lake ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Carp Lake, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 407 residents in Carp Lake, a small town within Michigan. Median household income here is $27,318 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.4%. Typical homes in Carp Lake are valued around $170,800, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,235 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

407 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$27,318 /yr

Poverty 32.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Carp Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Carp Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Carp Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Carp Lake's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Carp Lake ranks #19 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carp Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#713 of 718
1st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#261 of 727
62nd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#297 of 721
59th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#19 of 727
97th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#439 of 727
40th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carp Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$170,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Carp Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Carp Lake, MI Carp Lake, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carp Lake, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Carp Lake, MI median $27,318/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Carp Lake, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Carp Lake, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
407
Median Income
$27,318
Median Home Value
$170,800
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Labor force participation
39.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.3%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 88 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carp Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,235/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Lost Lake Woods
407 people
Estral Beach
406 people
Barryton
405 people
Brethren
405 people
Palo
409 people
White Pine
404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carp Lake's 407 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Miccosukee, FL
407 people
Irving, IL
407 people
Loraine, IL
407 people
Saunemin, IL
407 people
New Market, IA
407 people
Kingsley, KY
407 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carp Lake's $27,318 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gonvick, MN
$27,321 median income
Marland, OK
$27,321 median income
Malden, WA
$27,321 median income
Annapolis, MO
$27,308 median income
Mounds, IL
$27,333 median income
Goulding, FL
$27,299 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carp Lake, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Carp Lake, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Carp Lake compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Carp Lake (this city) 407 $27,318
Lost Lake Woods 407 $69,375
Estral Beach 406 $63,462
Barryton 405 $47,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carp Lake, MI?

What is the population of Carp Lake, MI? +

Carp Lake, MI counts 407 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carp Lake, MI? +

Median annual household income in Carp Lake runs $27,318, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carp Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carp Lake; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Carp Lake, MI? +

Carp Lake's median home value sits at $170,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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