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Wolf Lake

Michigan · 4,654 residents · 3.544 sq mi
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Wolf Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,654
+4%since 2000
from 4,455 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,313 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wolf Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,637
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,432
+45%since 2000
from $16,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+12%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+46%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,098)
Black1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(188)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(583)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,851)
Black2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(507)
Diversity Score37.6%(1,752)
Diversity Score
38
+187%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Lake, Michigan?

Wolf Lake, Michigan has about 4,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolf Lake, Michigan earns about $51,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolf Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Wolf Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,400, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Lake, Michigan?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wolf Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolf Lake, Michigan?

About 14.1% of people in Wolf Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolf Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolf Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 544 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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