Another notable thing is that Lake is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Lake’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lake is worth considering.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Lake rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.37% of adults 25 and older in Lake have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Lake in 2022 was $33,635, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,540 for a family of four. However, Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lake is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Lake include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
