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The Whitmore Lake CDP(1) had a population of 7,878 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,878 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,643 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $86,779 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,527 |
| Median Home Value | $287,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,618 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,426 (67.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,017 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 175 (4.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,443 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 1,893 (55.0%) |
The table below compares Whitmore Lake to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 129 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 183 | 76th |
| Median Household Income | # 116 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 71 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 501 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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