Paw Paw Lake, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 3,511.
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
Males: 1,659  (47.3%)
Females: 1,852  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49098.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,181 (it was $38,216 in 2000)
Paw Paw Lake:

$59,181
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,822 (it was $21,003 in 2000)

Paw Paw Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,844 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Paw Paw Lake:

$207,844
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,582; detached houses: $272,682; townhouses or other attached units: $257,281; in 2-unit structures: $260,402; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $314,873; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $390,605; mobile homes: $53,360; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $664,370

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,025.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paw Paw Lake: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.6%
(25.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Paw Paw Lake, MI (2022)
    • 3,18087.9%White alone
    • 1694.7%Other race alone
    • 1163.2%Two or more races
    • 872.4%Asian alone
    • 471.3%Black alone
    • 190.5%Hispanic
    • 20.06%American Indian alone

Races in Paw Paw Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Dutch (16.3%), German (12.4%), Irish (11.2%), European (10.7%), English (9.0%), American (8.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 5.24 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile   (low).

Paw Paw Lake, Michigan map

152 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.6% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This place:

4.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,736 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,562 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (35.8 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (76.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Watervliet, MI (1.3 miles ),
Coloma, MI (1.5 miles ),
Lake Michigan Beach, MI (2.2 miles ),
Hartford, MI (2.4 miles ),
Benton Heights, MI (3.1 miles ),
Bangor, MI (3.3 miles ),
Benton Harbor, MI (3.4 miles ),
Lawrence, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 86.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

Distribution of median household income in Paw Paw Lake, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paw Paw Lake, MI in 2022
Paw Paw Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Paw Paw Lake, MI
Historical housing units in Paw Paw Lake, MI
Most common industries in Paw Paw Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Paw Paw Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in Paw Paw Lake, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Paw Paw Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Paw Paw Lake place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paw Paw Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Paw Paw Lake center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 249.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Paw Paw Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paw Paw Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Paw Paw Lake:

  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; COLOMA, MI)
  • DSI WATERVLIET DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WATERVLIET, MI)
  • ORCHARD GROVE EXTENDED CARE CE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BENTON HARBOR, MI)
  • LAKELAND HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BENTON HARBOR, MI)
  • SOUTH HAVEN HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
  • SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
  • SOUTH HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)

Amtrak stations near Paw Paw Lake:

  • 12 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Paw Paw Lake:

  • 13 miles: Palisades in South Haven, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paw Paw Lake:

  • Lake Michigan College (about 10 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • Andrews University (about 18 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 35 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 36 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 38 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Hope College (about 41 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paw Paw Lake: Paw Paw Lake Golf Club (A), Paw Paw River Campgrounds (B), Coloma Township Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paw Paw Lake include: Faith Church (A), First General Church (B), Free Church (C), New Harvest Church of Watervliet (D), Living Word Church of God (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Little Paw Paw Lake (A), Paw Paw Lake (B), Mud Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Paw Paw Lake include: Deer Forest Park (1), Forest Beach Park (2), Sunset Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Berrien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
20 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Paw Paw Lake:

Marital status in Paw Paw Lake, MI
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paw Paw Lake:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paw Paw Lake, MI (based on Berrien County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,679141
Catholic17,23111
Mainline Protestant10,53852
Black Protestant6,43721
Other4,72720
Orthodox1001
None83,101-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Berrien County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Berrien County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 155
This county:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berrien County:

10.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paw Paw Lake:

51.1%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.9%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Paw Paw Lake:

27.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

4.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.3%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Paw Paw Lake:

75.0%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paw Paw Lake, MI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Paw Paw Lake:

  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGMY (940 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paw Paw Lake:

  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)

TV broadcast stations around Paw Paw Lake:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.4mTotal length
  • $200,000Total costs
  • 62,644Total average daily traffic
  • 8,911Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paw Paw Lake, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paw Paw Lake, MI
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$99,8617$117,24939$159,7948$43,05911$211,0151$30,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$37,7501$106,9005$124,8081$10,6600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$78,5102$73,59515$149,5284$47,2604$200,8920$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$58,3601$63,0407$149,7892$42,8252$133,4650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$92,2200$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$161,5801$114,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$130,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paw Paw Lake, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paw Paw Lake, MI - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paw Paw Lake, MI
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paw Paw Lake, MI
  • 59.1%Electricity
  • 40.9%Utility gas


Paw Paw Lake compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
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