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The Wellston CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 353 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wellston ranks in the lower 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 Wellston is located at latitude 44.2169 and longitude -85.9579 in Manistee County. The formal boundaries for the Wellston Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Manistee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Wellston Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Wellston Census Designated Place is located within Township of Norman, a minor civil division (MCD) of Manistee County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	353 (100%)
Population Density	362 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,333
Per Capita Income	$18,592
Median Home Value	$108,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	250 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	91 (36.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	11 (4.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	148 (59.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	102
Average Household Size	3.46
Family Households	57 (55.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Wellston, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wellston 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	# 600	20th
Population Density	# 582	22nd
Median Household Income	# 515	31st
Per Capita Income	# 732	2nd
Diversity Index	# 442	41st

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