City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Lakewood Club, MI

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

1,315
Residents
$67,277
Median income
$144,900
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Lakewood Club - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lakewood Club lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
25th
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: Lakewood Club, MI

1,315 people live in Lakewood Club, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lakewood Club households earn a median of $67,277 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Lakewood Club's housing stock carries a median value of $144,900, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 11.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,236 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$67,277 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Lakewood Club compare to other US cities?

Where Lakewood Club sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 25% 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 Lakewood Club against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lakewood Club toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lakewood Club ranks #566 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakewood Club only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#259 of 718
64th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#256 of 727
64th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#376 of 721
48th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#294 of 727
59th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#566 of 727
22nd 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakewood Club's home value compares nationally

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

$144,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Lakewood Club $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 - Lakewood Club, MI Lakewood Club, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakewood Club, 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 Lakewood Club, MI median $67,277/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%
Lakewood Club, 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 Lakewood Club, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

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

Population
1,315
Median Income
$67,277
Median Home Value
$144,900
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,325 residents1,330 residents1,335 residents1,340 residents1,345 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,332 residents 1,345 residents ▲ +1.0%
Lakewood Club's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.1%
Carpool
23.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 675 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 Lakewood Club sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Rapid
1,315 people
Three Oaks
1,322 people
Hemlock
1,323 people
New Buffalo
1,306 people
Reese
1,303 people
Ovid
1,331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakewood Club's 1,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olla, LA
1,315 people
Preston, MN
1,315 people
Holland, TX
1,315 people
Clermont, GA
1,316 people
Millbrook, NY
1,316 people
Ruckersville, VA
1,314 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakewood Club's $67,277 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Buckhorn, OH
$67,279 median income
McVeytown, PA
$67,273 median income
Silkworth, PA
$67,273 median income
St. Marys, GA
$67,271 median income
Lovington, NM
$67,284 median income
Boone, IA
$67,269 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakewood Club, 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 Lakewood Club, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 92.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Lakewood Club 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
Lakewood Club (this city) 1,315 $67,277
Rapid 1,315 $65,438
Three Oaks 1,322 $60,500
Hemlock 1,323 $92,031
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakewood Club, MI?

What is the population of Lakewood Club, MI? +

Lakewood Club, MI counts 1,315 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakewood Club, MI? +

Lakewood Club households earn a median of $67,277 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakewood Club? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakewood Club; 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 Lakewood Club, MI? +

Homes in Lakewood Club carry a median value of $144,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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