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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$270,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitmore Lake CDP?
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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?
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38.1% of adults in Whitmore Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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