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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolverine Lake

Michigan · 4,415 residents · 1.258 sq mi
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Wolverine Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,682. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $160,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,415
−7%since 1990
from 4,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,510 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,758 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+15%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wolverine Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$65,682
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,026
+73%since 1990
from $17,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$593
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
11.0% rent
2.4
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,687)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,284)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.5%(22)
Diversity Score4.9%(214)
5
−2%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolverine Lake, Michigan earns about $65,682 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Wolverine Lake, Michigan?

About 23.3% 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 2.7% 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 312 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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