Paw Paw Lake is a city located in Berrien County and Van Buren County Michigan. Paw Paw Lake has a 2024 population of 3,766. Paw Paw Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,520 in 2020.
The average household income in Paw Paw Lake is $75,538 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paw Paw Lake is 43.4 years, 38.2 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paw Paw Lake was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,580 | 2.3 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Married | 787 | 2.75 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 539 | 1.19 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Female | 253 | 3.25 | 28.1 | 71.9 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
78.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,673
Average Earnings
$60,372
Average Male
$38,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.21% of Paw Paw Lake residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.41% of the population.
rate
23.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.34%
Male Poverty Rate
21.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw Lake is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paw Paw Lake is Black, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.25%
Born in Paw Paw Lake
95.83%
Native Born
4.17%
Foreign Born
4.17%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.83% of Paw Paw Lake residents were born in the United States, with 67.25% having been born in Michigan. 4.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,766 | 62 | 1.67% |
| 2023 | 3,704 | 61 | 1.67% |
| 2022 | 3,643 | 368 | 11.24% |
| 2021 | 3,275 | -245 | -6.96% |
| 2020 | 3,520 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3,520 | -85 | -2.36% |
| 2018 | 3,605 | -212 | -5.55% |
| 2017 | 3,817 | 92 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 3,725 | -312 | -7.73% |
| 2015 | 4,037 | 398 | 10.94% |
| 2014 | 3,639 | -114 | -3.04% |
| 2013 | 3,753 | 260 | 7.44% |
| 2012 | 3,493 | 22 | 0.63% |
| 2011 | 3,471 | -40 | -1.14% |
| 2010 | 3,511 | 0 | 0% |