Whitmore Lake: Demographics & People
Whitmore Lake is home to 7,878 people, in 3,443 households. Population shrank 2.5% from 8,083 (2022) to 7,878 (2024). Median age 36.5 years. (1.5y older than Washtenaw County; 1.2y younger than Michigan). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,345 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.5% from 8,083 (2022) to 7,878 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,679 (extrapolated at -1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,418.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 193,866 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,083 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,878 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 7,878 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 7,418 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.5y is 2.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.5 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,878 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,681 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,926.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,110.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,161 |
| Population under 18 | 1,681 |
| Median age | 36.5 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,878 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 7,516 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 199 |
| Asian residents | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 284 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 8.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Michigan 1.7%) |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Michigan 7.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.8% (vs Michigan 66.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,221 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,424 |
| Share born in this state | 79.0% |
| Share born in another state | 21.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 197 |
| From Europe | 78 |
| From Africa | 75 |
Households & Family Composition
3,443 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,939 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,619 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,939 |
| Married couples with children | 718 |
| Single-parent households | 65 |
| Average household size | 2.17 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 54 |
| Family households | 1,893 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 55.0% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 3,443 households (vs Michigan 18,535) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,345 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 196,401 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 195,056 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,345 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 674 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 118 residents live in group quarters (1.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 118 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Livingston |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 3.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 4.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26093 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Livingston County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,773 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26093 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Livingston County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 191,995 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,878, declining, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,878 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Livingston County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade