Sand Lake, Michigan
Sand Lake: Village in Kent County, Michigan
About
Sand Lake is a village located in the county of Iosco in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 500 and a population density of 260 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 537 inhabitants.
The village was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Sand Lake
| Population : | 537 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Iosco County |
| Postal code : | 49343 |
| Area : | 1.92 km2 |
| Altitude : | 915 feet / 279 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 05:34:58 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sand Lake is located at 44°19'9"N 83°41'5"W (44.3191800, -83.6847000).
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Demographics
The population of Sand Lake increased by 6.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 500 | - | census |
| 2011 | 506 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 512 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 517 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 523 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 527 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 532 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 531 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 537 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 538 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 537 | -0.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,408 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 26,727 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 28,151 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 26,658 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.0% |
| White only, percent : | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 50.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 784 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
Sand Lake zip code is 49343.
County name: Kent, County
fips: 26081
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $149,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,326 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $518 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $814 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,296 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.80 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,454 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 179,831 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 538,884 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,970 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,987 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,037 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,294 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,104 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 804 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 725 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,430 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,851 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,022.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.82 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $270,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,457 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $493 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,043 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 40,791 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 698,603 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,300,057 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 983,771 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,822,002 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,924 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,930 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,176 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,785 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,053 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,955 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,247 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,914 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 954 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,982 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,855.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 44.93 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sand Lake, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWC | Tawas City, MI | 1020 West Lake Street | BUS |
| BCY | Bay City, MI | 1124 Washington Avenue | BUS |
| ALM | Alpena, MI | 2060 Michigan Highway 32 West | BUS |
| SGW | Saginaw, MI | 511 Johnson Street | BUS |
Post offices near Sand Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| National City Post Office | National City (MI) | 48748 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Sand Lake , New York town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States with a population of 8,422 people.
- Sand Lake , Wisconsin human settlement in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 827 people.
Other cities in Iosco County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iosco County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 9,442 | Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
| East Tawas | 2,721 | City in Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Tawas City | 1,783 | City in Iosco County, Michigan, United States |
| Oscoda | 903 | Township in Iosco County, Michigan |
| Wilber | 716 | Township in Iosco County, Michigan |
| Alabaster | 460 | Township in Iosco County, Michigan |
| Whittemore | 375 | Human settlement in Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Au Sable | 252 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
