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Whitmore Lake

Michigan · 6,423 residents · 4.795 sq mi
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Whitmore Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,632. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $137,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,423
−2%since 2000
from 6,574 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+10%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Whitmore Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,632
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,504 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,893
+7%since 2000
from $26,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$137,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,253)
Black0.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(96)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(465)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,019)
Black1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(150)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other2.2%(139)
Diversity Score14.6%(937)
Diversity Score
15
+106%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.8 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
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

Whitmore Lake, Michigan has about 6,423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitmore Lake, Michigan earns about $51,632 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 $137,400, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

About 28.1% 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 6.4% 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 3,273 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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