Wolverine Lake village, Michigan
CityPopulation: 4,476 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Wolverine Lake village 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 — Wolverine Lake village
- What is the median household income in Wolverine Lake village?
- The median household income in Wolverine Lake village is $88,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wolverine Lake village?
- The poverty rate in Wolverine Lake village is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wolverine Lake village?
- $270,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wolverine Lake village?
- The median gross rent in Wolverine Lake village is $1,678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wolverine Lake village residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Wolverine Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,476
Median Income
$88,423
Median Home Value
$270,400
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,404 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$73,400 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+244.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,476
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,423
±$7,175
+$17,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,341
Median Family Income
$125,313
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,013
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$270,400
+$52,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
44.2%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
16.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.8%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
89.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
23.3%
Production
12.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.1%
Latin America
26.2%
Asia
23.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023