Baldwin

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.265
State:: Michigan

Baldwin is a village located in Lake County, Michigan. Baldwin has a 2025 population of 1,015. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Baldwin is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 6.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 952 in 2020.

The average household income in Baldwin is $28,974 with a poverty rate of 46.73%.The median age in Baldwin is 43.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baldwin includes 72.09% White, 17.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	837	72.09%
Black or African American	198	17.05%
Two or more races	99	8.53%
Native American	27	2.33%

Baldwin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baldwin's average per capita income is $13,438. Household income levels show a median of $23,631. The poverty rate stands at 46.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$25,322	$22,751
Households	$23,631	$28,974
Families	$19,669	$37,388
Married Families	-	-

$13,438

Average Income

$23,631

Median Household Income

46.73%

Poverty Rate