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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

South Lake Schools

SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 • Macomb County • 4 Operating Schools
(586) 435-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,684
2,157 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,841
Overall Poverty Rate
11.42%
2,238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.40%
293 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (283 / 2,553 kids) 11.08% 2020 283 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (336 / 2,380 kids) 14.12% 2021 336 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (241 / 2,336 kids) 10.32% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (283 / 2,355 kids) 12.02% 2023 283 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.4% (293 / 2,363 kids) 12.4% 2024 293 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,553 283 11.08% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,380 336 14.12% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,336 241 10.32% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,355 283 12.02% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,363 293 12.40% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,100
Median Gross Rent $1,108/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,808
Renter-Occupied 1,835
Owner-Occupied: 7,808 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 1,835 (19%)
Occupied 9,643

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,808 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 1,835 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,643 households
608 (6.3%)
< $10k
280 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
345 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
405 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
207 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
340 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
540 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
437 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
388 (4%)
$45k-$49k
694 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
912 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,298 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,092 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
606 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
932 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
559 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
608 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
280 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
345 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
405 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
207 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
340 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
540 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
437 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
388 (4%)
$50k-$59k
694 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
912 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,298 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,092 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
606 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
932 (9.7%)
$200k+
559 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,039 students
165 (8.1%)
1st
115 (5.6%)
2nd
128 (6.3%)
3rd
187 (9.2%)
4th
77 (3.8%)
5th
137 (6.7%)
6th
227 (11.1%)
7th
135 (6.6%)
8th
277 (13.6%)
9th
159 (7.8%)
10th
223 (10.9%)
11th
209 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
115 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
128 (6.3%)
4th Grade
187 (9.2%)
5th Grade
77 (3.8%)
6th Grade
137 (6.7%)
7th Grade
227 (11.1%)
8th Grade
135 (6.6%)
9th Grade
277 (13.6%)
10th Grade
159 (7.8%)
11th Grade
223 (10.9%)
12th Grade
209 (10.3%)