Spring Lake Michigan Population Charts

According to the most recent Spring Lake Michigan demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Spring Lake shows it has a Population 2021 of 2,518 which is the second smallest when sorted by population of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest population in the area is Norton Shores which shows a population of 25,040 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Spring Lake population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Spring Lake Michigan shows an increase of 195 (8%).

The total Spring Lake Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Spring Lake depicts it has a Population Change of 8.4% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Spring Lake region.

Looking at the Spring Lake population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Spring Lake Michigan depicts it has 2,135 people per square mile which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The next higher as measured by population density is Muskegon Heights 47.9% larger with population density of 3,158. The city with the highest population density in the area is Roosevelt Park which depicts a people per square mile of 4,031 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides Spring Lake demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Spring Lake shows it has a Median Age of 51.4 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ferrysburg which depicts an age of 51.8 ( about the same size). The Spring Lake Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Spring Lake Michigan depicts a median age of men about 23.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Spring Lake population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Spring Lake Michigan has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 7.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 24.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 17.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ferrysburg with 22.1%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Spring Lake population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Spring Lake Michigan has the smallest proportion of White population at 0.3% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Spring Lake Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Spring Lake depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.6% which is the smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 17.8% smaller as the total female population.

Spring Lake Michigan Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Spring Lake has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of never married percent at 15% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Spring Lake households. Spring Lake indicates it has a Family Size of 2.6 which is the second smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Muskegon Heights which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (36.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Spring Lake households for families to the total number of Spring Lake households and that Spring Lake indicates it has a Families of 58% which is the smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Fruitport which depicts a families percent of 73% (25.6% larger).

Looking at Spring Lake households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Spring Lake depicts it has a Married-couple family of 82% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other places in the greater Spring Lake region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Fruitport which shows a husband and wife family percent of 87% (only about 6.0% larger). Figure 17 shows Spring Lake demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Spring Lake Michigan has the percentage of households less than most other places in the local area at 11.5% of the total.

Spring Lake Michigan Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Spring Lake depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Roosevelt Park which depicts a birth rate of 12.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 20% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ferrysburg with 29%.

Spring Lake Michigan Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Spring Lake households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Spring Lake depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Muskegon Heights which depicts a percent single of 75% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Spring Lake is about 23.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Spring Lake is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Spring Lake Michigan has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grand Haven (8%), and #1 Ferrysburg (9%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Spring Lake Michigan has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the metro area at 10% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Spring Lake Michigan has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Muskegon Heights with 20%.

Figure 33 shows the Spring Lake demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Spring Lake metro area. Spring Lake Michigan has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ferrysburg with 23%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area as measured by single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 7% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Spring Lake population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Spring Lake metro area. Spring Lake Michigan has the percentage of single women 30 to 34 in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 45 to 49 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ferrysburg with 24%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 4% of the total.

Spring Lake Michigan Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Spring Lake residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Spring Lake depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.3% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the places in the greater Spring Lake region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Roosevelt Park which shows a percent born outside United States of 4.2% (30.5% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Spring Lake is approximately a quarter the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.9%, Spring Lake is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Spring Lake Michigan depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately half the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 36.9 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Norton Shores which shows a median age of 45.4 (23.0% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roosevelt Park with 81%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Norton Shores (6%), and #1 Roosevelt Park (16%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 79% of the total and is ranked #1.

Spring Lake Michigan Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Spring Lake demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Spring Lake Michigan has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Norton Shores with 44%. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area in terms of from Asia at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of from the Americas at 34% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Spring Lake Michigan has the largest proportion of from Africa at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of from Oceania at 34% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Spring Lake Michigan has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 8.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 6.1% of the total and is ranked #1.