Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 9612, Lake County, Michigan
Census Tract 9612, GEOID 26085961200, in Lake County, Michigan, mostly within Lake Township, Lake County (53% of its census blocks). 3,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±234); the 2020 Census counted 2,427.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,013
±234 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,427
Median household income
$36,758
±$5,223 (90% margin)
Lake County: $50,805
Median home value
$123,800
±$16,552 (90% margin)
Lake County: $133,900
Median gross rent
$618
±$110 (90% margin)
Lake County: $875
Where is Census Tract 9612?
Census Tract 9612 is one of 4 census tracts in Lake County, Michigan. It covers 81.71 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26085961200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Township, Lake County | 53% |
| Pleasant Plains Township | 20% |
| Webber Township | 18% |
| Baldwin | 12% |
| Sweetwater Township | 9% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9612: Tract 9601 ($53,478), Tract 9611 ($50,850), Tract 9507 in Mason County ($62,246) and Tract 9701 in Newaygo County ($51,495). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9612?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9612's population at 3,013 (±234) in 1,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,427 residents and 3,536 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9612 | Lake Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,013 ±234 | 911 |
| Households | 1,187 ±128 | 353 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.22 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 3,635 ±135 | 2,082 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9612?
The median resident of Census Tract 9612 is 49.7 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.4%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9612 | Lake Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±4.7 | 54.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±3.8 pts | 31.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.3% ±5.4 pts | 74.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±4.0 pts | 26.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±3.5 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.8% |
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 Census Tract 9612 earn?
Half of the 1,187 households in Census Tract 9612 earn less than $36,758 a year (±$5,223), against $50,805 across Lake County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9612 | Lake Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,758 ±$5,223 | $52,008 |
| Mean household income | $56,346 ±$6,763 | $67,767 |
| Per capita income | $26,044 ±$2,943 | $31,723 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±9.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±3.4 pts | 85.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±5.9 pts | 91.8% |
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 Census Tract 9612?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Census Tract 9612's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 by its owner (±$16,552). The median renter pays $618 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9612 | Lake Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,800 ±$16,552 | $169,800 |
| Median gross rent | $618 ±$110 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±12.4 pts | 100.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,085 ±$61 | $1,185 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±6.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±6.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Housing units | 3,635 ±135 | 2,082 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±3.3 pts | 77.3% |
| Mobile homes | 23.1% ±2.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
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 Census Tract 9612 get to work?
90.9% of Census Tract 9612's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9612 | Lake Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.2% ±3.8 pts | 48.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±7.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±4.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±4.4 | 47.7 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
How does Census Tract 9612 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9612 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9613 | 1st | $56,306±$2,402 |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $53,478±$3,550 |
| Tract 9611 | 3rd | $50,850±$3,215 |
| Tract 9612 | 4th | $36,758±$5,223 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9612?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9612 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections