South Gull Lake, Michigan
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South Gull Lake is an unincorporated community located in Ross Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,526.
The CDP includes an area around the southern and eastern shores of Gull Lake. The lake extends into Richland Township to the west and the northern tip crosses into Barry County. Although the entire area surrounding the lake is developed, in the 2000 Census the CDP is limited to Ross Township. The CDP includes the communities known locally as Yorkville, Gull Lake, and Midland Park.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 57.83% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,526 people, 643 households, and 459 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 449.8/km² (1,161.2/mi²). There are 885 housing units at an average density of 260.8/km² (673.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 99.48% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 643 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $65,833, and the median income for a family is $85,848. Males have a median income of $46,932 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $45,175. 1.6% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.