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Pentwater

Michigan · 857 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Pentwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,524. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,900. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
857
−11%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
641 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
60.3
+13%since 2000
from 53.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6847848849831K1990201020202024Pentwater
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,524
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,864
+18%since 2000
from $22,783 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
52.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(821)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score7.5%(65)
Diversity Score
8
+70%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pentwater, Michigan?

Pentwater, Michigan has about 857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pentwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Pentwater, Michigan earns about $44,524 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Pentwater, Michigan?

About 33.4% 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 5.4% 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 193 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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