Sand Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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 elevation is 915 feet.

The Village of Sand Lake (GNIS ID: 2399179) 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.

Sand Lake, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	517 (100%)
Population in Households	517 (100.0%)
Population in Families	434 (83.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	729
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,897
Average Household Income	$66,073
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$23,961
Wealth Index⁵	57

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	218 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	162 (74.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	33 (15.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	23 (10.6%)
Median Home Value	$144,286
Average Home Value	$172,866
Housing Affordability Index³	237

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	195
Average Household Size	2.65
Family Households	144
Average Family Size	3

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.

Sand Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sand Lake to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.33%	0.38%
Households	0.36%	0.41%
Families	2.13%	0.28%
Median Household Income		1.59%
Per Capita Income		2.36%
Owner Occupied HU		0.49%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 530	24th
Population Density	# 432	38th
Median Household Income	# 267	62nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 455	66th
Per Capita Income	# 460	34th
Diversity Index	# 401	43rd

Sand Lake, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Sand Lake, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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