Demographics & People — Elk Rapids, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)1,558
Estimated 2026~1,800
Median Age57.7
Total Households831
Family Households491
Average Household Size1.87
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,395
Black or African American0
Asian43
Hispanic or Latino57

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German418
Unclassified or not reported337
English279
Irish232
Dutch150
Other groups138
French (except Basque)64
Polish60
American55
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino55

Language

English Only1,456
Spanish16
Population 5+1,504

Veterans

Veterans195
Population 18+1,310

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.4 minutes
Work from Home11.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elk Rapids, Michigan.