Population 1,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittemore
Household size in Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Whittemore run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Whittemore skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Whittemore than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Whittemore
Renters in Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Whittemore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whittemore: 30.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Whittemore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Whittemore runs $723 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Whittemore
Bachelor's degrees in Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whittemore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Whittemore never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Whittemore
| Period | Whittemore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Whittemore than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Whittemore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 30.7% | 1971 | $723 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| National City | 2.34 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 50.6% | 1974 | $727 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 7.3% |
| White Rock | 2.72 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 21.6% | 1978 | $762 | 17.7% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Twining | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $828 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| Turner | 2.19 | 52.4 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 38.8% | 1969 | $810 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 4.4% |
| Hale | 2.12 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 48.5% | 1973 | $834 | 16.6% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| Prescott | 2.44 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 45.2% | 1975 | $783 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
| Skidway Lake | 2.03 | 52.6 | 9.6% | 18.0% | 42.6% | 1973 | $851 | 11.5% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| Tawas City | 2.31 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 28.4% | 1972 | $917 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Long Lake | 2.06 | 56.6 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 58.3% | 1971 | $817 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.5% |
| Omer | 2.37 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 25.7% | 1978 | $963 | 11.0% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
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 Whittemore. 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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