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CITY · 2010 ACS

Zilwaukee

Michigan · 1,658 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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With 1,658 people, Zilwaukee is a city in Michigan. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,700. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,658
−8%since 2000
from 1,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Zilwaukee
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(124)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(115)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(247)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(238)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(187)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(160)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(85)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,961
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,014 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,406
−6%since 2000
from $19,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$730
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
83.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,632)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(112)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,443)
Black3.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(127)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(255)
Ancestry
German38.7%(723)
Polish12.7%(237)
Irish12.4%(231)
French11.6%(216)
English10%(187)
American5.8%(109)
Italian2.7%(51)
Dutch2.3%(43)
Russian1.8%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(24)
Welsh1.2%(22)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(19)
Austrian1%(18)
Hungarian0.9%(17)
Czech0.7%(14)
Norwegian0.4%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 1,658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

The typical household in Zilwaukee, Michigan earns about $42,961 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Zilwaukee, Michigan?

About 12.2% 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 9.3% 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 192 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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