Fife Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Fife Lake, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Fife Lake had a population of 470 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Fife Lake is located at latitude 44.577 and longitude -85.3506 in Grand Traverse County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Fife Lake encompass a land area of 0.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.45 sq. miles. Grand Traverse County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Fife Lake has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Fife Lake is located within Township of Fife Lake, a minor civil division (MCD) of Grand Traverse County.

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Fife Lake, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	470 (100%)
Population in Households	470 (100.0%)
Population in Families	402 (85.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	647
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$86,020
Average Household Income	$91,749
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	25%
Per Capita Income	$35,919
Wealth Index⁵	70
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	261 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	156 (59.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	28 (10.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	77 (29.5%)
Median Home Value	$343,478
Average Home Value	$375,946
Housing Affordability Index³	93

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	184
Average Household Size	2.55
Family Households	140
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

261 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

156 (59.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

28 (10.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

77 (29.5%)

Median Home Value

$343,478

Average Home Value

$375,946

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

184

Average Household Size

2.55

Family Households

140

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
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.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
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.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.58%	0.59%
Households	1.63%	0.64%
Families		-2.87%
Median Household Income		1.23%
Per Capita Income		1.62%
Owner Occupied HU		1.25%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.58%

0.59%

Households

1.63%

0.64%

Families

-2.87%

Median Household Income

1.23%

Per Capita Income

1.62%

Owner Occupied HU

1.25%

Fife Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fife Lake to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 557	25th
Population Density	# 467	37th
Median Household Income	# 123	84th
Housing Affordability Index	# 183	25th
Per Capita Income	# 363	51st
Diversity Index	# 491	35th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 557

25th

Population Density

# 467

37th

Median Household Income

# 123

84th

Housing Affordability Index

# 183

25th

Per Capita Income

# 363

51st

Diversity Index

# 491

35th

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Fife Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Fife Lake, Michigan - Basic Facts

Fife Lake, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Fife Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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