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Watersmeet

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.2
State:
Michigan

Watersmeet is a CDP located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Watersmeet has a 2025 population of 197 . Watersmeet is currently declining at a rate of -7.08% annually and its population has decreased by -22.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Watersmeet is $72,652 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Watersmeet is 45.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

197
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-15 -7.08%
Growth

Watersmeet Population

Watersmeet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watersmeet includes 47.25% White, 39.56% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.25%)

Native American (39.56%)

Two or more races (13.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12947.25%
Native American10839.56%
Two or more races3613.19%

Watersmeet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watersmeet's average per capita income is $37,832. Household income levels show a median of $60,708. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,656-
Families$62,321$91,530
Households$60,708$72,652
Non Families-$34,425

$37,832

Average Income

$60,708

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)