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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zilwaukee

Michigan · 1,799 residents · 2.211 sq mi
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Zilwaukee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,014. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,799
−3%since 1990
from 1,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Zilwaukee
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(283)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(278)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,014
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,343 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,491
+57%since 1990
from $12,448 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
13.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zilwaukee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(60)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,632)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(112)
Asian0.5%(9)

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
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(165)
Married63.4%(433)
Widowed2.9%(20)
Divorced9.5%(65)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(158)
Married57%(438)
Widowed13.4%(103)
Divorced9%(69)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

Zilwaukee, Michigan has about 1,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

The typical household in Zilwaukee, Michigan earns about $42,014 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

About 8.6% 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 6.4% 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 51 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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