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Lakeview, MI


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Lakeview, Michigan

Lakeview, Michigan, in Montcalm county, is 38 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 135 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 1,112 people lived in Lakeview.

The People and Families of Lakeview

In Lakeview, about 53% of adults are married.

In Lakeview, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeview had a median family income of $38,594.

Political Inclinations

Lakeview residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Lakeview Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Lakeview are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. Lakeview housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Lakeview, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lakeview, MI

Comparing Lakeview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity54
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men31
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
Median Family Income53
People in Middle Class or Better42
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times43
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals52
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes46
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime11
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