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Wolf Lake

Michigan · 4,104 residents · 3.544 sq mi
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Wolf Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,104
−8%since 2000
from 4,455 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,799 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,283
+25%since 2000
from $16,214 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,727)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(220)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.5%(103)
Diversity Score20.8%(855)
Diversity Score
21
+59%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Lake, Michigan?

Wolf Lake, Michigan has about 4,104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolf Lake, Michigan earns about $46,500 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Lake, Michigan?

About 9.9% 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 10.1% of people in Wolf Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolf Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolf Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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