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Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan

City

Population: 8,083 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Whitmore Lake CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Whitmore Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Whitmore Lake CDP?
The median household income in Whitmore Lake CDP is $78,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Whitmore Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Whitmore Lake CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Whitmore Lake CDP?
$270,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Whitmore Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Whitmore Lake CDP is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Whitmore Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
38.1% of adults in Whitmore Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,083
Median Income
$78,038
Median Home Value
$270,300
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,034 (+27.9%) Home Value: +$95,500 (+54.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.8 pp (+30%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-42.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,083
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 2.5% Asian 1.4% Two or More 2.0% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,038 ±$10,081
+$6,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,727
Median Family Income $112,041
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,723
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.3%
Median Home Value $270,300
+$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
57.8%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.7%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
8.5%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
16.6%
Production
12.7%
Construction
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,674
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
33.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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