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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zilwaukee

Michigan · 1,799 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Zilwaukee is a city of 1,799 people in Michigan. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $72,100, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

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

1,799
−3%since 1990
from 1,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Zilwaukee
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

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

Housing

$72,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
86.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
13.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.1%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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