Whitehall School District, Michigan
CityPopulation: 12,969 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Whitehall School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitehall School District
- What is the median household income in Whitehall School District?
- The median household income in Whitehall School District is $82,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitehall School District?
- The poverty rate in Whitehall School District is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitehall School District?
- $224,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitehall School District?
- The median gross rent in Whitehall School District is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitehall School District residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Whitehall School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,969
Median Income
$82,177
Median Home Value
$224,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,590 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$72,000 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-52.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,969
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,177
±$7,161
+$11,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,247
Median Family Income
$88,986
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,629
Owner-Occupied
87.2%
Renter-Occupied
12.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$224,300
+$6,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.7%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Production
25.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,059
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Asia
39.0%
Latin America
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023