Township · Michigan
Lake Township, Huron County, Michigan
Lake Township, Huron County, township, in Huron County, Michigan. Lake Township, Huron County had 637 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 657 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 715 (±140). GEOID 2606344300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
637
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 657 · ACS 2020-2024: 715 ±140
Median household income
$73,333
±$16,422 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$188,000
±$57,836 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Lake Township, Huron County and what county is it in?
Lake Township, Huron County is a township in Huron County, Michigan. It covers 20.5 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Township, Huron County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 637 people lived in Lake Township, Huron County on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 657 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 715 (±140).
| Measure | Lake Township, Huron County | Huron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 715±140 | 31,113 | +176 |
| Households | 446±87 | 14,150 | +154 |
| Average household size | 1.60±0.12 | 2.16 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 1,431±107 | 20,349 | no clear change |
Lake Township, Huron County's population since 2000
From 996 in 2000 to 637 in 2025: down 36.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lake Township, Huron County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Township, Huron County?
The median resident of Lake Township, Huron County is 67.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Lake Township, Huron County | Huron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.1±4.3 | 49.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 3.4%±2.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 53.7%±8.7 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±4.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4%±3.2 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5%±7.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±2.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5%±6.5 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±3.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±5.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Township, Huron County earn?
Half of Lake Township, Huron County's 446 households earn less than $73,333 a year (±$16,422), against $58,870 in Huron County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $65,979 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lake Township, Huron County | Huron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,333±$16,422 | $58,870 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,832±$12,145 | $76,624 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,926±$6,734 | $35,271 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6%±3.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±58.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±6.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±6.9 pts | 83.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Township, Huron County?
Owners occupy 98.0% of Lake Township, Huron County's occupied homes and renters 2.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,000 by its owner (±$57,836).
| Measure | Lake Township, Huron County | Huron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,000±$57,836 | $154,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150±$90 | $1,135 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.0%±1.9 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,431±107 | 20,349 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.5%±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.0%±37.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4%±2.1 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lake Township, Huron County building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Lake Township, Huron County in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 4.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lake Township, Huron County work and get to work?
50.7% of Lake Township, Huron County's workers drive alone and 35.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Township, Huron County | Huron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.9%±7.9 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.7%±16.4 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7%±13.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.4%±15.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min±3.7 | 20.9 min | −14.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Township, Huron County?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lake Township, Huron County, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Huron County | 997 | $60,288 |
| Tract 9505Huron County | 2,015 | $60,652 |
| Tract 9900Huron County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Township, Huron County) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Township, Huron County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lake Township, Huron County is the 9,302nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,073rd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Lake Township, Huron County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,073rd | 1,240 |
Lake Township, Huron County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Township, Huron County?
24 of the 56 figures for Lake Township, Huron County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Township, Huron County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.