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Whitehall

Michigan · 2,706 residents · 3.216 sq mi
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Whitehall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,942. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $115,400. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
2,706
−6%since 2000
from 2,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,942
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,779
+12%since 2000
from $18,544 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,753)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(60)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(225)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,519)
Black1.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(74)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0.6%(17)
Diversity Score12.7%(342)
Diversity Score
13
+62%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, Michigan?

Whitehall, Michigan has about 2,706 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Michigan?

The typical household in Whitehall, Michigan earns about $43,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Michigan expensive?

In Whitehall, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Michigan?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Michigan?

About 14.8% of people in Whitehall, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 321 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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