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Whitmore Lake

Michigan · 6,574 residents · 4.795 sq mi
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Whitmore Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,504. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,424 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,574
+109%since 1990
from 3,150 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,371 / sq mi
+109%since 1990
from 657 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+11%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Whitmore Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,504
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,066
+48%since 1990
from $17,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$712
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
19.8% rent
2.5
+32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score2.4%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,253)
Black0.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(96)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score7.1%(465)
7
+199%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

Whitmore Lake, Michigan has about 6,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Whitmore Lake, Michigan earns about $51,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitmore Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Whitmore Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whitmore Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

About 5.2% of people in Whitmore Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitmore Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitmore Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,424 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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

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