Population 9,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehall
Household size in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whitehall has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Whitehall is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Whitehall, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Whitehall
Renters in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitehall is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Whitehall than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Whitehall was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitehall pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Whitehall
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Whitehall than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whitehall: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Whitehall has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitehall has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Whitehall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1976 | $1,027 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Lakewood Club | 2.67 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,372 | 21.9% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Montague | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $879 | 26.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Twin Lake | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $911 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 7.8% |
| Rothbury | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 15.5% | 1981 | $794 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 8.9% |
| North Muskegon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,291 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| New Era | 2.71 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 1981 | $745 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 7.0% |
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Roosevelt Park | 2.38 | 35.3 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,107 | 17.6% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Whitehall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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