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The Paw Paw Lake Census Designated Place had a population of 3,484 as of July 1, 2019. Paw Paw Lake ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Paw Paw Lake is located at latitude 42.2123 and longitude -86.272 in Berrien County. The formal boundaries for the Paw Paw Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.12 sq. miles and a water area of 1.66 sq. miles. Berrien County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 636 feet.
The Paw Paw Lake Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2393180) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Paw Paw Lake Census Designated Place is located within Charter Township of Coloma, a minor civil division (MCD) of Berrien County.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Paw Paw Lake, MI Housing Affordability Index is 132 State of Michigan Housing Affordability Index is 142 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Paw Paw Lake, MI Wealth Index is 87 State of Michigan Wealth Index is 92 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 3,484 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,450 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,740 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 34 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 679 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,140 |
| Average Household Income | $73,034 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,426 |
| Wealth Index4 | 87 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,412 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,091 (45.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 449 (18.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 872 (36.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $203,387 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,540 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,000 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | -0.08% | -0.07% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.09% | -0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 2.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.32% |
The table below compares Paw Paw Lake to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 220 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 451 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 172 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 245 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 173 | 75th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
