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Wolverine Lake

Michigan · 4,455 residents (2025 est.) · 1.258 sq mi
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Wolverine Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
4,487
+2%since 2000
from 4,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,567 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,510 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wolverine Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,247
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,510
+68%since 2000
from $30,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+16%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,051
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,284)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,055)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(138)
Asian1.8%(81)
Other4.1%(185)
Diversity Score22.5%(1,011)
Diversity Score
23
+364%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

Wolverine Lake, Michigan has about 4,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolverine Lake, Michigan earns about $92,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolverine Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Wolverine Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $288,000, and the typical rent is about $2,051 a month.

How educated are people in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wolverine Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

About 5.8% of people in Wolverine Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolverine Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolverine Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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