Census-designated place · Michigan
Manistee Lake, Michigan
Manistee Lake, census-designated place, in Kalkaska County, Michigan. Manistee Lake had 465 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 412 (±109). GEOID 2650755.
Residents, 2020 Census
465
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 412 ±109
Median household income
$56,250
±$13,878 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$175,000
±$38,687 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Manistee Lake and what county is it in?
Manistee Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kalkaska County, Michigan. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 130 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manistee Lake is in the Traverse City, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Manistee Lake lies mostly within Coldsprings Township and reaches into Excelsior Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manistee Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 465 residents in Manistee Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 412 (±109).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Manistee Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Manistee Lake | Kalkaska County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 412 ±109 | 18,239 | no clear change |
| Households | 209 ±49 | 7,789 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.25 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 511 ±86 | 11,690 | −145 |
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 Manistee Lake?
The median resident of Manistee Lake is 59.3 years old; 8.5% are under 18 and 31.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Manistee Lake | Kalkaska County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 ±7.9 | 44.4 | +20.3 |
| Under 18 years | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.8% ±12.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±4.8 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±4.0 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±5.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9% ±7.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±7.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±6.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±9.5 pts | 19.0% | +11.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±12.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 18.9% ±13.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Manistee Lake earn?
Half of Manistee Lake's 209 households earn less than $56,250 a year (±$13,878), against $68,578 in Kalkaska County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $51,050 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manistee Lake | Kalkaska County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,250 ±$13,878 | $68,578 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,878 ±$10,483 | $81,688 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,798 ±$5,510 | $34,934 | +$11,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 12.2% | −11.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±12.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±7.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±10.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 Manistee Lake?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Manistee Lake's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 by its owner (±$38,687).
| Measure | Manistee Lake | Kalkaska County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,000 ±$38,687 | $188,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±46.1 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,469 ±$548 | $1,223 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1% ±10.5 pts | 88.2% | +18.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9% ±10.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Housing units | 511 ±86 | 11,690 | −145 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±6.2 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±4.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±9.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
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 do people in Manistee Lake work and get to work?
82.8% of Manistee Lake's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 57.1 minutes.
| Measure | Manistee Lake | Kalkaska County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.3% ±13.4 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±13.3 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 57.1 min ±19.7 | 29.7 min | +22.0 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 Manistee Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Manistee Lake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.01Kalkaska County | 2,289 | $63,000 |
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 Manistee Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Manistee Lake compare with other places in Michigan?
Manistee Lake 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.
Manistee Lake's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Manistee Lake with other places
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 Manistee Lake?
25 of the 56 figures for Manistee Lake 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 Manistee Lake 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.