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The Whitmore Lake CDP(1) had a population of 7,524 as of July 1, 2024. Whitmore Lake ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Whitmore Lake is located at latitude 42.4395 and longitude -83.7438 in Livingston County. The formal boundaries for the Whitmore Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.21 sq. miles and a water area of 1.08 sq. miles. Livingston County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Whitmore Lake Census Designated Place are located in Livingston County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Washtenaw County.
The Whitmore Lake Census Designated Place has a U5 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also a census designated place with the same name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Whitmore Lake Census Designated Place is located within Township of Green Oak, a minor civil division (MCD) of Livingston County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,524 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,423 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 5,801 (77.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 101 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,569 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,408 |
| Average Household Income | $112,857 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $49,326 |
| Wealth Index5 | 104 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,488 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,524 (72.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 763 (21.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 201 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $353,971 |
| Average Home Value | $365,660 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,287 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 1,956 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.19% | -0.36% |
| Households | -0.01% | 0.02% |
| Families | 0.12% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.66% |
The table below compares Whitmore Lake to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 137 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 190 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 123 | 84th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 100 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 122 | 84th |
| Diversity Index | # 281 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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