Carp lake is located in Emmet county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Carp lake is 525 with 51.6% male and 48.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $33,875, per capita income is $17,384. There are a total of 189 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carp lake in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.