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Whitmore Lake

Michigan · 7,584 residents · 4.795 sq mi
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Whitmore Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,690. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $192,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,584
+15%since 2000
from 6,574 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Whitmore Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,690
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,504 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,791
+76%since 2000
from $26,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(6,705)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(267)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other0.6%(44)
Diversity Score15.4%(1,166)
Diversity Score
15
+117%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

Whitmore Lake, Michigan has about 7,584 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitmore Lake, Michigan earns about $67,690 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 $192,100, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Whitmore Lake, Michigan?

About 32.7% 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 6.2% 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 4,434 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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