Census-designated place · Michigan
Twin Lake, Michigan
Twin Lake, census-designated place, in Muskegon County, Michigan. Twin Lake had 2,056 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,036 (±413). GEOID 2681040.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,056
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,036 ±413
Median household income
$84,950
±$26,387 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$250,600
±$39,798 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Twin Lake and what county is it in?
Twin Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Muskegon County, Michigan. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 715 residents per square mile in 2020.
Twin Lake is in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Twin Lake lies entirely within Dalton Township, a township with its 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 Twin Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,056 residents in Twin Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,036 (±413).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Twin Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Twin Lake | Muskegon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,036 ±413 | 175,961 | +523 |
| Households | 845 ±152 | 67,732 | +218 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.26 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,052 ±183 | 75,266 | +270 |
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 Twin Lake?
The median resident of Twin Lake is 47.5 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Twin Lake | Muskegon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±6.2 | 40.0 | −8.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±6.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±7.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±5.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±9.4 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Twin Lake earn?
Half of Twin Lake's 845 households earn less than $84,950 a year (±$26,387), against $65,024 in Muskegon County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $111,532 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Twin Lake | Muskegon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,950 ±$26,387 | $65,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,045 ±$19,323 | $81,950 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,401 ±$7,848 | $32,532 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±6.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±6.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±6.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 Twin Lake?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Twin Lake's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,600 by its owner (±$39,798).
| Measure | Twin Lake | Muskegon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,600 ±$39,798 | $198,300 | +$52,212 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,295 ±$226 | $1,334 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3% ±6.8 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,052 ±183 | 75,266 | +270 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.7% ±8.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.3% ±2.6 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±11.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±7.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
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 Twin Lake work and get to work?
83.6% of Twin Lake's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Twin Lake | Muskegon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±10.2 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9% ±13.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±11.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±11.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±10.2 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
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 Twin Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Twin Lake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36Muskegon County | 6,401 | $79,355 |
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 Twin Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Twin Lake compare with other places in Michigan?
Twin Lake ranks 354th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 888th | 1,356 |
| Residents per square mile | 424th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 354th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 395th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 392nd | 1,354 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 398th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 364th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 191st | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 639th | 1,356 |
Twin Lake's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Twin 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 Twin Lake?
26 of the 55 figures for Twin 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 Twin 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.