South Gull Lake, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,145
35.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.5
19.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
0.655%
26.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$236,094
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,129
30.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Gull Lake, MI had a population of 2.15k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $236,094. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Gull Lake, MI grew from 1,585 to 2,145, a 35.3% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $236,094, a Infinityk% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Gull Lake, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.932%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.373%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Gull Lake, 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.

98.7% of the residents in South Gull Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in South Gull Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Gull Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Gull Lake, MI is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.31% of South Gull Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 49.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in South Gull Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of South Gull Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Gull Lake, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Gull Lake, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.08k ± 461
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 71
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 33

In 2023, there were 49.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in South Gull Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28 people
1.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 1.31% of South Gull Lake, MI residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Gull Lake, MI was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 29
  2. Korea
    3 ± 12
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

South Gull Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Gull Lake, MI employs 1.13k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Gull Lake, MI were Other Services, Except Public Administration (446 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (116 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($151,345), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($87,074).

Employment

Occupations

1.13k
2023 Value
± 407
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 42.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Gull Lake, MI grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 868 employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Gull Lake, MI, are Management Occupations (291 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (239 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Gull Lake, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k
2023 Value
± 407
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 42.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Gull Lake, MI grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 868 employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Gull Lake, MI, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (446 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Gull Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in South Gull Lake, 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

$150,189
Median earning men ± $125,875
$86,443
Median earning women ± $16,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($151,117).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,983), and Retail Trade ($27,404).

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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in South Gull Lake, MI have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Gull Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

86.8%
Homeownership
2023
47.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.8% of the housing units in South Gull Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$236,094
Median Household Income
± $157,105
839
Number of Households
± 274

In 2023, the median household income of the 839 households in South Gull Lake, MI grew to $236,094 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Gull Lake, MI is from South Gull Lake, MI.
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This chart shows the number of workers in South Gull Lake, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (45%)
  2. Worked At Home (43.2%)
  3. Walked (7.43%)

In 2023, 45% of workers in South Gull Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (43.2%) and those who walked to work (7.43%).

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

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Gull Lake, MI have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Gull Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.655% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Gull Lake, MI (14 out of 2.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Gull Lake, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

99.6% of the population of South Gull Lake, MI has health coverage, with 72% on employee plans, 4.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 5.87% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 8.07% between 18 and 34 years, 47.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.42%
Uninsured
72%
Employer Coverage
4.8%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
5.87%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Gull Lake, MI grew by 10.8% from 0.379% to 0.42%.

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