Canadian Lakes, MI

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    2024 Population
    2,991
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    63
    3.67% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.3%
    7.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,833
    14.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $270,000
    4.29% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,003
    34.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Canadian Lakes, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Canadian Lakes, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Canadian Lakes, MI was $270,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

    Most people in Canadian Lakes, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Canadian Lakes, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMichiganMecosta County, MIBig Rapids, MIIonia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

    Population & Diversity

    Canadian Lakes, MI is home to a population of 2.99k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Canadian Lakes, MI residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

    In 2024, there were 139 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Canadian Lakes, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Canadian Lakes, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canadian Lakes, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canadian Lakes, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.91k ± 343
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      21 ± 21
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 18
    0.736%
    Hispanic Population
    22 people

    In 2024, there were 139 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Canadian Lakes, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.736% of the people in Canadian Lakes, MI are hispanic (22 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canadian Lakes, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.07%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people
    2.26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    61 people

    As of 2024, 2.07% of Canadian Lakes, MI residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canadian Lakes, MI was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      115 ± 51
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      59 ± 62
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 29

    Canadian Lakes, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canadian Lakes, MI.

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    Health

    98.3% of the population of Canadian Lakes, MI has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 32% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.8% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 45% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    1.71%
    Uninsured
    27.3%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    32%
    Medicare
    25.7%
    Non-Group
    1.07%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canadian Lakes, MI declined by 14.5% from 2% to 1.71%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canadian Lakes, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Canadian Lakes, MI employs 1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canadian Lakes, MI were Public Administration (181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and Manufacturing (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($77,614), Wholesale Trade ($73,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,660).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1k
    2024 Value
    ± 206
    34.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canadian Lakes, MI grew at a rate of 34.1%, from 748 employees to 1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canadian Lakes, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (123 people), Management Occupations (98 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canadian Lakes, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1k
    2024 Value
    ± 206
    34.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canadian Lakes, MI grew at a rate of 34.1%, from 748 employees to 1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canadian Lakes, MI, are Public Administration (181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and Manufacturing (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canadian Lakes, MI, though some of these residents may live in Canadian Lakes, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,504
    Median earning men ± $14,245
    $40,227
    Median earning women ± $18,908

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,750), Public Administration ($63,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,528).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($123,229), Construction ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,660).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Canadian Lakes, MI was $270,000 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,900 to $270,000, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Canadian Lakes, MI is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Canadian Lakes, MI have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canadian Lakes, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $270,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,239
    $1,406
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$209

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canadian Lakes, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canadian Lakes, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    90.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in Canadian Lakes, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canadian Lakes, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,833
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,742
    1.55k
    Number of Households
    ± 229

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.55k households in Canadian Lakes, MI grew to $78,833 from the previous year's value of $69,069.

    The following chart displays the households in Canadian Lakes, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Canadian Lakes, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.31%)

    In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Canadian Lakes, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Canadian Lakes, MI have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Canadian Lakes, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Canadian Lakes, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Canadian Lakes, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canadian Lakes, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canadian Lakes, MI (367 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canadian Lakes, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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