CensusEasy
CITY

Zilwaukee

Michigan · 1,489 residents (2025 est.) · 2.211 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Saginaw metro area
Compare
The short version

Zilwaukee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,756. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $95,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,609
−11%since 2000
from 1,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
728 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+19%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Zilwaukee
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,756
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,525
+87%since 2000
from $19,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+20%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zilwaukee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,632)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(112)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,252)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(205)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other7.4%(119)
Diversity Score46.6%(749)
Diversity Score
47
+133%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Zilwaukee

Pierson
Pop 1,555
Hawthorne
Pop 1,505
Astor
Pop 1,391
Blades
Pop 1,372
Places similar to Zilwaukee
Head to head

Compare Zilwaukee to nearby cities

ZILWAUKEE VS
Saginaw
Income$38,579−33%
Home value$60,000−37%
Population42,863+2779%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ZILWAUKEE VS
Bay City
Income$49,420−14%
Home value$97,600+2%
Population31,868+2040%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ZILWAUKEE VS
Midland
Income$73,325+27%
Home value$203,900+114%
Population42,806+2775%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ZILWAUKEE VS
Beecher
Income$37,515−35%
Home value$51,500−46%
Population8,412+465%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

Zilwaukee, Michigan has about 1,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

The typical household in Zilwaukee, Michigan earns about $57,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zilwaukee, Michigan expensive?

In Zilwaukee, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Zilwaukee, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

About 15.2% of people in Zilwaukee, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zilwaukee, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Zilwaukee, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 241 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Michigan
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Zilwaukee with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →