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Pentwater

Michigan · 890 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Pentwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,375. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,700. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
890
−7%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
665 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
62.7
+17%since 2000
from 53.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6847848849831K1990201020202024Pentwater
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,375
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,006
+45%since 2000
from $22,783 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
15.4% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(829)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(31)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score10.1%(90)
Diversity Score
10
+127%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pentwater, Michigan?

Pentwater, Michigan has about 890 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pentwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Pentwater, Michigan earns about $55,375 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 $248,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Pentwater, Michigan?

About 49.9% 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 9.3% 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 160 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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