Wolf Lake, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,802
16.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
30.7
19.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.6%
4.35% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,005
0.346% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$99,800
1.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,147
20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wolf Lake, MI had a population of 4.8k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $49,005. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wolf Lake, MI grew from 4,128 to 4,802, a 16.3% increase and its median household income grew from $48,836 to $49,005, a 0.346% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wolf Lake, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Wolf Lake, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Wolf Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wolf Lake, MI was $99,800, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

Most people in Wolf Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Wolf Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wolf Lake, MI is home to a population of 4.8k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.562% of Wolf Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2023, there were 8.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Wolf Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 470 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Wolf Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wolf Lake, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wolf Lake, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.02k ± 734
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    470 ± 382
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    85 ± 146
3%
Hispanic Population
144 people

In 2023, there were 8.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Wolf Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 470 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3% of the people in Wolf Lake, MI are hispanic (144 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wolf Lake, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.562%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27 people
1.41%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
58 people

As of 2023, 0.562% of Wolf Lake, MI residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wolf Lake, MI was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    124 ± 136
  2. Vietnam
    51 ± 50
  3. World War II
    33 ± 50

Wolf Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wolf Lake, MI employs 2.15k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wolf Lake, MI were Manufacturing (760 people), Accommodation & Food Services (327 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (225 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,060), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,962), and Finance & Insurance ($53,538).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k
2023 Value
± 429
20.3%
1 Year growth
± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wolf Lake, MI grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 1.79k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wolf Lake, MI, are Production Occupations (579 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (283 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wolf Lake, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.15k
2023 Value
± 429
20.3%
1 Year growth
± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wolf Lake, MI grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 1.79k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wolf Lake, MI, are Manufacturing (760 people), Accommodation & Food Services (327 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wolf Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wolf Lake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,354
Median earning men ± $10,412
$26,310
Median earning women ± $15,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,060), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,359), and Manufacturing ($40,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,538), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,119), and Manufacturing ($38,647).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wolf Lake, MI was $99,800 in 2023, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $99,800, a 1.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Wolf Lake, MI is 92.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wolf Lake, MI have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wolf Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,743
$1,629
Median Property Taxes
±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wolf Lake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

92.2%
Homeownership
2023
58.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.2% of the housing units in Wolf Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wolf Lake, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$49,005
Median Household Income
± $4,659
1.77k
Number of Households
± 390

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.77k households in Wolf Lake, MI grew to $49,005 from the previous year's value of $48,836.

The following chart displays the households in Wolf Lake, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wolf Lake, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Wolf Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wolf Lake, MI have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Wolf Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wolf Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wolf Lake, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wolf Lake, MI (702 out of 4.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wolf Lake, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96% of the population of Wolf Lake, MI has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 3.85% on non-group plans, and 0.878% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.97%
Uninsured
43.1%
Employer Coverage
36.9%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
3.85%
Non-Group
0.878%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wolf Lake, MI declined by 26.1% from 5.38% to 3.97%.

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