Six Lakes, MI City Data | Population, Maps, Homes, Statistics (2024)

Six Lakes, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,215 people who live in Six Lakes and approximately 61,266 who live in Montcalm County. We want to help people moving to or living in Six Lakes to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Six Lakes. We have included Six Lakes housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Six Lakes Information

Montcalm County where Six Lakes resides is 720.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 61,266 and has a population rank of 795 out of all the places in the United States.

Six Lakes has a total of 2,215 people and of those residents there are 1,081 males and 1,134 females. The median age of the male population is 36.8 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 833 births each year and around 539 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Six Lakes varies per year, but currently 2,180 are one race and 35 are two or more races.

Of the 2,215 people who live in Six Lakes, there are 652 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Six Lakes is 310 male and 342 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,613.

General Six Lakes Information
Total area in square miles - Montcalm County 720.98
Water area in square miles - Montcalm County N/A
Resident population - Montcalm County 61,266
Population rank - Montcalm County 795


Total population2,215
Total population (male)1,081
Total population (female)1,134
Population median age (male)36.8
Population median age (female)37.7


Births - Montcalm County833
Deaths- Montcalm County539


Population of one race2,180
Population of two or more races35


Population under 20 years652
Population under 20 years (male)310
Population under 20 years (female)342
Total population 18 years and over1,613

Six Lakes Social Characteristics

There are 22,079 households in Six Lakes. Families make up 16,312 of these households. The table below breaks down the Six Lakes families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,972), male householder with no wife present (1,078) and female householder with no husband present (1,957). The remainder of the Six Lakes households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,903. Six Lakes, MI moving companies help people in Six Lakes move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Six Lakes. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Six Lakes is based, there are 23,185 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,126 never married, 13,846 now married, 292 separated, 2,495 widowed, and 2,426 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 388 separated, 657 widowed and 2,754 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Six Lakes social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Six Lakes.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montcalm County)
Total households22,079
Family households (families)16,312
With own children under 18 years8,274
Married-couple family12,972
With own children under 18 years5,949
Male householder, no wife present, family1,078
With own children under 18 years722
Female householder, no husband present, family1,957
With own children under 18 years1,440
Nonfamily households5,903
Householder living alone4,826
65 years and over2,040
GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years301
Households with one or more people 65 years and over238
Average household size2.58
Average family size3.02
RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households1,930
Householder622
Spouse510
Child665
Other relatives20
Nonrelatives53
Unmarried partner23
Roomer or boarder8
Housemate or roommate7
Unmarried partner49
Foster child2
Other13
RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households285
Male householder110
Male householder living alone87
Male householder not living alone23
Female householder127
Female householder living alone113
Female householder not living alone14
Nonrelatives48
Unmarried partner26
Roomer or boarder4
Housemate or roommate6
Foster child1
Other11
RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over23,185
Never married4,126
Now married13,846
Separated292
Widowed2,495
Divorced2,426
Males 15 years and overN/A
Never marriedN/A
Now marriedN/A
Separated388
Widowed657
Divorced2,754
TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population2,215
Male1,081
Under 5 years85
5 to 9 years81
10 to 14 years77
15 to 17 years40
18 and 19 years27
20 years10
21 years8
22 to 24 years41
25 to 29 years71
30 to 34 years76
35 to 39 years70
40 to 44 years78
45 to 49 years79
50 to 54 years64
55 to 59 years68
60 and 61 years28
62 to 64 years32
65 and 66 years19
67 to 69 years33
70 to 74 years40
75 to 79 years31
80 to 84 years11
85 years and over12
Female1,134
Under 5 years76
5 to 9 years108
10 to 14 years86
15 to 17 years49
18 and 19 years23
20 years12
21 years13
22 to 24 years32
25 to 29 years64
30 to 34 years67
35 to 39 years67
40 to 44 years72
45 to 49 years75
50 to 54 years75
55 to 59 years65
60 and 61 years34
62 to 64 years39
65 and 66 years26
67 to 69 years33
70 to 74 years37
75 to 79 years36
80 to 84 years29
85 years and over16
TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population2,215
One race2,180
White2,125
Black or African American9
American Indian and Alaska Native34
Asian3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific IslanderN/A
Some other raceN/A
Two or more races35
RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households2,215
People who are White alone2,125
People who are Black or African American alone9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone34
People who are Asian alone3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander aloneN/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino36
People who are Some other race alone9
RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over57,225
Same house33,512
Different house - same countyN/A
Different county - same state10,283
Different state or abroad2,432
Different state2,102
Abroad330
PLACE OF BIRTH (Montcalm County)
Total resident population61,266
Born in United States41,606
State of residence53,538
Different state6,728
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas309
Foreign born691

Six Lakes Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Six Lakes. That total enrollment is 15,656 for the population of the country, which includes Six Lakes. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,233 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,713 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,936.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Six Lakes population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school15,656
Pre-kindergarten854
Public713
Private141
Kindergarten1,008
Public919
PrivateN/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 87,874
Public7,178
Private696
Elementary and high school11,857
Public10,953
Private904
High school grades 9 to 123,983
Public3,775
Private208
College, undergraduate years1,651
Public1,400
Private251
Graduate or professional school286
Public248
Private38
Not enrolled in school43,165
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over39,560
Less than 9th grade2,115
9th to 12th grade, no diploma5,334
High school graduate15,801
Some college, no degree9,336
Associate's degree2,696
Bachelor's degree4,278
Graduate or professional degree10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher2,863

Six Lakes Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 46,659 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Six Lakes. The Six Lakes occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,839), service occupations (3,862), sales and office occupations (5,870), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (344), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,142) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,503). The 46,659 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 21,628 private wage and salary workers, 2,752 government workers, 2,094 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montcalm County)
Population 16 years and over46,659
In labor force28,114
Civilian labor force28,102
Employed26,560
Unemployed1,542
Percent Unemployed5.5
Armed Forces12


Females 16 years and over22,684
In labor force12,820
Civilian labor force12,816
Unemployed Civilian labor force690
Armed forces4


Males 16 years and over23,975
In labor force15,294
Civilian labor forceN/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force852
Armed forces8
COMMUTING TO WORK (Montcalm County)
Workers 16 years and over25,927
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone20,179
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled3,755
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)N/A
Walked684
Other means168
Worked at home1,074
Mean travel time to work (minutes)701,865
OCCUPATION (Montcalm County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over5,839
Management, professional, and related occupations5,839
Service occupations3,862
Sales and office occupations5,870
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations344
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations3,142
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations7,503
INDUSTRY (Montcalm County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over5,839
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining869
ConstructionN/A
Manufacturing7,900
Wholesale trade673
Retail trade3,286
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities892
Information415
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing920
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative1,109
Educational services, and health care and social assistance4,680
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services1,563
Other services, except public administrationN/A
Public administration1,004
CLASS OF WORKER (Montcalm County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over5,839
Private wage and salary workers21,628
Government workers2,752
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business2,094
Unpaid family workersN/A

Six Lakes Housing Characteristics

In Six Lakes, MI there are 25,900 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,079 occupied and 3,821 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Six Lakes, there are 19,184 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 239 units in Six Lakes. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Six Lakes, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Six Lakes, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Six Lakes. There are 418 housing units with rent less than $200, 277 with rent between $200-299, 1,398 with rent between $300-499 and 1,370 with rent for $500 and above. Full Six Lakes gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Six Lakes, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montcalm County)
Total housing units25,900
Occupied housing units22,079
Vacant housing units3,821
UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montcalm County)
Total housing units25,900
1-unit, detached19,184
1-unit, attached239
2 units544
3 or 4 units413
5 to 9 units478
10 to 19 units257
20 to 49 units315
50 or more units116
Mobile home4,300
HOUSING TENURE (Montcalm County)
Occupied housing units22,079
Owner-occupied18,008
Renter-occupied4,071
VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montcalm County)
Occupied housing units22,079
No vehicles available1,193
2 vehicle available14,177
3 vehicles available3,208
4 vehicles available968
5 or more vehicles available413
HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montcalm County)
Occupied housing units22,079
Utility gas10,762
Bottled, tank, or LP gasN/A
Electricity855
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1,695
Coal or co*ke9
Wood1,045
Solar energy2
Other fuel109
No fuel used71
HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montcalm County)
Occupied housing units22,079
Less Than $50,00018,008
$50,000 to $99,9995,885
$100,000 to $149,9992,456
$150,000 to $199,999693
$200,000 to $299,999320
$300,000 to $499,99939
$1,000,000 or more10
Median (dollars)84,900
GROSS RENT (Montcalm County)
Occupied units paying rent4,071
Less than $200418
$200 to $299277
$300 to $4991,398
$500 to $6991,104
$700 to $999241
$1,000 to $1,49917
$1,500 or more7
Six Lakes, MI City Data | Population, Maps, Homes, Statistics (2024)

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