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Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan

City

Population: 4,802 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Wolf 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 — Wolf Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Wolf Lake CDP?
The median household income in Wolf Lake CDP is $49,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wolf Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Wolf Lake CDP is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wolf Lake CDP?
$99,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wolf Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Wolf Lake CDP is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wolf Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
6.2% of adults in Wolf Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,802
Median Income
$49,005
Median Home Value
$99,800
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,194 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$10,700 (+12%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-40.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-25.3%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+24.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,802
Median Age 30.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 83.7% Black 1.8% Two or More 11.2% Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,005 ±$4,659
-$22,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,591
Median Family Income $50,469
Poverty Rate 10.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,793
Owner-Occupied 92.2%
Renter-Occupied 7.8%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $99,800
-$117,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.1%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
6.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
Mobile home
34.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
19.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.2%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.7%
Some College / Associate 27.7%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 1.5%
Private For-Profit 96.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
7.7%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
2.0%
Construction
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
35.6%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.9%
Management
13.3%
Construction
10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,766
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
14.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 12.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
96.3%
Asia
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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