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Sweetwater

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.735
State:
Michigan

Sweetwater is located in Lake County, Michigan. Sweetwater has a 2025 population of 286 . Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $60,021 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median age in Sweetwater is 61.3 years: 57.7 years for males, and 66.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.6 males.

286
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
5 1.78%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 84.19% White, 6.05% Asian, 5.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.19%)

Asian (6.05%)

Black or African American (5.12%)

Two or more races (4.19%)

Native American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18184.19%
Asian136.05%
Black or African American115.12%
Two or more races94.19%
Native American10.47%

Sweetwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater's average per capita income is $30,357. Household income levels show a median of $48,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.81%.

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$70,000-
Families$53,750$71,531
Households$48,000$60,021
Non Families$31,250$38,113

$30,357

Average Income

$48,000

Median Household Income

15.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)