Sand Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Sand Lake, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Sand Lake had a population of 498 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Sand Lake is located at latitude 43.292 and longitude -85.5178 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Sand Lake encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Sand 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 Sand Lake is located within Township of Nelson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kent County.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	498 (100%)
Population in Households	498 (100.0%)
Population in Families	428 (85.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	702
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$69,509
Average Household Income	$89,467
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$35,571
Wealth Index⁵	66
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (57.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	201 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	184 (91.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	14 ( 7.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	3 ( 1.5%)
Median Home Value	$266,038
Average Home Value	$313,356
Housing Affordability Index³	93

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	198
Average Household Size	2.52
Family Households	128
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

201 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

184 (91.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

14 ( 7.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

3 ( 1.5%)

Median Home Value

$266,038

Average Home Value

$313,356

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

198

Average Household Size

2.52

Family Households

128

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	-0.89%	-0.04%
Households	0.00%	0.40%
Families		1.37%
Median Household Income		3.17%
Per Capita Income		2.74%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.11%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.89%

-0.04%

Households

0.00%

0.40%

Families

1.37%

Median Household Income

3.17%

Per Capita Income

2.74%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.11%

Sand Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sand 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	# 547	27th
Population Density	# 441	41st
Median Household Income	# 297	60th
Housing Affordability Index	# 185	25th
Per Capita Income	# 377	49th
Diversity Index	# 441	41st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 547

27th

Population Density

# 441

41st

Median Household Income

# 297

60th

Housing Affordability Index

# 185

25th

Per Capita Income

# 377

49th

Diversity Index

# 441

41st

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Sand Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Sand Lake, Michigan - Basic Facts

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

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sand Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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