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CITY · 2010 ACS

Whitehall

Michigan · 2,706 residents · 3.22 sq mi
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With 2,706 people, Whitehall is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $115,400. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

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

2,706
−6%since 2000
from 2,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Whitehall
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(173)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(124)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(312)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(309)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(400)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(322)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(255)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(209)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,942
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$115,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$515
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
64.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−12%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,753)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(60)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,519)
Black1.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(74)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0.6%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(63)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German35.8%(991)
Irish14.9%(412)
English13.7%(381)
Polish9.3%(257)
Dutch8.3%(231)
French6.9%(190)
American5.1%(142)
Swedish4.2%(117)
Scottish2.3%(65)
Norwegian2.2%(62)
Italian2.2%(60)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.9%(52)
Czech1.2%(33)
Russian1.1%(31)
Danish0.8%(22)
Finnish0.8%(22)
Belgian0.6%(18)
Greek0.6%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(14)
Slovak0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(361)
Married56.5%(620)
Widowed1.6%(18)
Divorced8.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(233)
Married51%(602)
Widowed9.2%(109)
Divorced20.1%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.9%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 116 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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