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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zilwaukee

Michigan · 1,850 residents · 2.211 sq mi
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Zilwaukee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,343. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,850
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Zilwaukee
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(131)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(142)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(266)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(241)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(182)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(79)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,343
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,448
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
13.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(190)
Puerto Rican0.7%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(13)
Cambodian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German27.4%(441)
French9%(145)
Polish8.8%(142)
Irish7.9%(127)
English4.4%(70)
American4.2%(67)
Dutch3.4%(54)
Italian2.3%(37)
Russian1.6%(25)
Scottish1.6%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(11)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(10)
Croatian0.6%(9)
Greek0.5%(8)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(291)
Married48.9%(348)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced8.9%(63)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(161)
Married48.3%(335)
Widowed13.6%(94)
Divorced14.9%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

Zilwaukee, Michigan has about 1,850 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

The typical household in Zilwaukee, Michigan earns about $31,343 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

About 7.1% 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 8.9% of people in Zilwaukee, 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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