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Whitmore Lake Michigan Information: Whitmore Lake, Michigan is part of WASHTENAW County. Population for Whitmore Lake from the last gathering is 6574. You can view Whitmore Lake venues that host many Whitmore Lake MI events every year. You can also research Whitmore Lake Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Whitmore Lake Michigan real estate guide. Whitmore Lake Michigan has a latitude of 42.4001 and a longitude of -83.7679. Zip codes in Whitmore Lake, MI include 48189 ... more Whitmore Lake zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Whitmore Lake, MI was 6,574.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Whitmore Lake was 3,329, which represents 50.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Whitmore Lake, MI
There are an estimated 1,509 married men in the town. 60.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Whitmore Lake are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Whitmore Lake is 3,245 which is 49.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
There are an estimated 1,449 married women in the community. 56.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Whitmore Lake, MI
The median age of people living in Whitmore Lake, MI was 33.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Whitmore Lake was 518. There were 4,963 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 7.7 percent of the population (508) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Whitmore Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Whitmore Lake, MI was 6,459.

White Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
The estimated White population in the Whitmore Lake community is 6,314, which is 96 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 61, which is 0.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Whitmore Lake, MI was 30.

Asian Population in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 31.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Whitmore Lake was an estimated 8.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 15, while those of “two or more races” was 115 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Whitmore Lake community was 96, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
The household population number in Whitmore Lake was 6,452.

Group Quarters Population in Whitmore Lake, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 122.

Average Household Size in Whitmore Lake, MI
The average household size in Whitmore Lake is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.94 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Whitmore Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,960 total housing units in Whitmore Lake.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,663, or 90 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,135 were owner-occupied (80.2), and 528 were renter-occupied (19.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 297 vacant homes in Whitmore Lake at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,425, with a median value in dollars of 161,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Whitmore Lake, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,229 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Whitmore Lake, average costs per month were $297 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 3,958 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
1,128 people in Whitmore Lake also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 25.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Whitmore Lake, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Whitmore Lake was 591, or 12.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Whitmore Lake, MI
In 2000, there were 934 people in Whitmore Lake, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Whitmore Lake, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 274 people in Whitmore Lake who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
There were 3,793 in the labor force in Whitmore Lake at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 75.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Whitmore Lake was 28.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Whitmore Lake, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $51,504. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Whitmore Lake, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $63,113. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Per capita income in Whitmore Lake in the last full census was 26,066. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Whitmore Lake numbered 61, or 3.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Whitmore Lake, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 322, or 5.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.