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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pentwater

Michigan · 958 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Pentwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,542. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $126,500. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

958
−9%since 1990
from 1,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
716 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 785 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.4
+18%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6847848849831K1990201020202024Pentwater
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,542
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,783
+81%since 1990
from $12,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
3.3
+19%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

30.7%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pentwater, Michigan?

Pentwater, Michigan has about 958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pentwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Pentwater, Michigan earns about $38,542 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 $126,500, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Pentwater, Michigan?

About 30.7% 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 8.4% of people in Pentwater, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pentwater, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pentwater, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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