Twin Lake, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Twin Lake is an unincorporated community in Muskegon County
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes. Local government services are provided by Dalton Township
. As of the 2000 census
, the community population was 1,613. It is the home of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
, Gerber Scout Reservation
and Owasippe Scout Reservation
.
The Twin Lake CDP includes only the areas surrounding the Twin Lakes and the nearby North Lake and West Lakes in the northeast corner of Dalton Township. The Twin Lake ZIP code
49457 serves a much larger area, including much of northern and eastern Dalton Township, most of Cedar Creek Township
to the east, parts of northern Egelston Township and Muskegon Township to the south, much of Blue Lake Township
to the north and the southwest corner of Holton Township.
, the community has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (17.93%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,613 people, 593 households, and 472 families residing in the community. The population density
was 677.4 per square mile (261.7/km²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 288.9 per square mile (111.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 95.47% White, 0.56% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.37% from other races
, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 593 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the community the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $49,141, and the median income for a family was $51,341. Males had a median income of $42,112 versus $31,107 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $18,501. About 7.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Muskegon County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) for statistical purposes. Local government services are provided by Dalton Township
Dalton Township, Michigan
Dalton Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 8,047.-Communities:*Lakewood Club is a village on U.S...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the community population was 1,613. It is the home of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a Michigan non-profit organization located in the Manistee National Forest that provides summer fine arts camp and international exchange programs in music, art, dance and drama.-Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp:...
, Gerber Scout Reservation
Gerber Scout Reservation
Gerber Scout Reservation, is a Boy Scout Summer Camp located at 1733 Owassippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457, Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. The camp first opened in 1951 and is currently owned by the Gerald R. Ford Council. The approximately property containing Big Britton Lake, Little...
and Owasippe Scout Reservation
Owasippe Scout Reservation
Owasippe Scout Reservation , located in Twin Lake, Michigan is the resident camp operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It began in 1911 as Camp White on of land on Crystal Lake donated by the White Lake Chamber of Commerce. It is the United States' oldest and longest...
.
The Twin Lake CDP includes only the areas surrounding the Twin Lakes and the nearby North Lake and West Lakes in the northeast corner of Dalton Township. The Twin Lake ZIP code
ZIP Code
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49457 serves a much larger area, including much of northern and eastern Dalton Township, most of Cedar Creek Township
Cedar Creek Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Cedar Creek Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the east, parts of northern Egelston Township and Muskegon Township to the south, much of Blue Lake Township
Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Blue Lake Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,990...
to the north and the southwest corner of Holton Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (17.93%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,613 people, 593 households, and 472 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 677.4 per square mile (261.7/km²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 288.9 per square mile (111.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 95.47% White, 0.56% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 593 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the community the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $49,141, and the median income for a family was $51,341. Males had a median income of $42,112 versus $31,107 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $18,501. About 7.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.