Spring Lake is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 2,571, it is the 216th largest city in Michigan and the 6728th largest city in the United States. Spring Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 10.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,323 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Spring Lake has a population density of 2,058 people per square mile.
The average household income in Spring Lake is $67,994 with a poverty rate of 6.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $750 per month, and the median house value is $149,700. The median age in Spring Lake is 45.9 years, 42.3 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spring Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,458 | 95.90% |
| Some Other Race | 39 | 1.52% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,121 | 2.28 | 80.3 |
| Married | 619 | 2.87 | 88.7 |
| Non Family | 373 | 1.13 | 68.6 |
| Female | 70 | 2.93 | 75.7 |
| Male | 59 | 2.51 | 71.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 0.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 57 | 3.04% |
| High School Graduate | 348 | 18.59% |
| Some College | 549 | 29.33% |
| Associates Degree | 239 | 12.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 462 | 24.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 201 | 10.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,764 | 1,693 | 619 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 49 | 18 |
| Multiple Races | 27 | 27 | 12 |
| Asian | 22 | 22 | 10 |
| Other Race | 22 | 22 | 15 |
| Black | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 68.18%.
97.68% of Spring Lake residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,406 | 150 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 8 | 9.41% |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
6.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.23%
Male Poverty Rate
8.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spring Lake is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spring Lake is White, with 6.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.84%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 150 | 7.75% |
2.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.50%
Native Born
2.50%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
97.50% of Spring Lake residents were born in the United States, with 76.59% having been born in Michigan. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,571 | 39 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 2,532 | 39 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 2,493 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,505 | 39 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 2,466 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 2,472 | 23 | 0.94% |
| 2014 | 2,449 | 49 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 2,400 | 34 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 2,366 | 30 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 2,336 | 15 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 2,321 | 0.00% |