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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolverine Lake

Michigan · 4,727 residents · 1.258 sq mi
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Wolverine Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $88,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,727
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,758 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,510 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wolverine Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,167
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,330
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$481
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593 in 2000
US average: $450
87.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
12.8% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,687)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score4.9%(234)
5
+2%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

Wolverine Lake, Michigan has about 4,727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolverine Lake, Michigan earns about $42,167 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

About 17.3% 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 4.8% of people in Wolverine Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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