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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pentwater

Michigan · 1,050 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Pentwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,050
+10%vs 2000
vs 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
785 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.3
−15%vs 2000
vs 53.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6847848849831K1990201020202024Pentwater
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,636
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,590
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(931)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(42)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(14)
Diversity Score5.1%(54)
5
+16%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pentwater, Michigan?

Pentwater, Michigan has about 1,050 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pentwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Pentwater, Michigan earns about $23,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pentwater, Michigan expensive?

In Pentwater, Michigan, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Pentwater, Michigan?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pentwater, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pentwater, Michigan?

About 9.9% of people in Pentwater, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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