Paw Paw Lake

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.132
State:: Michigan

Paw Paw Lake is a CDP located in Berrien County, Michigan. Paw Paw Lake has a 2025 population of 3,676. Paw Paw Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw Lake is $80,087 with a poverty rate of 22.93%. The median age in Paw Paw Lake is 40.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw Lake includes 87.51% White, 3.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,320	87.51%
Two or more races	203	5.35%
Other race	146	3.85%
Black or African American	67	1.77%
Asian	58	1.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paw Paw Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw Lake's average per capita income is $56,331. Household income levels show a median of $65,360. The poverty rate stands at 22.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,567	-
Families	$87,386	$91,669
Households	$65,360	$80,087
Non Families	$44,265	$50,301

$56,331

Average Income

$65,360

Median Household Income

22.93%

Poverty Rate