Whitefish township is located in Chippewa County Michigan. Whitefish township has a 2024 population of 482. Whitefish township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 476 in 2020.
The average household income in Whitefish township is $69,011 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median age in Whitefish township is 61.1 years: 60.3 years for males, and 63.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitefish township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 232 | 2.06 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Married | 109 | 2.61 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 107 | 1.29 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Female | 13 | 3.08 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
84.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$25,750
Average Earnings
$31,786
Average Male
$19,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Whitefish township residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
19.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.49%
Male Poverty Rate
21.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitefish township is White, with 22.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitefish township is White, with 22.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.3%
Labor Force Participation
31.3%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.68%
Born in Whitefish township
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
1.24%
Naturalized
97.93% of Whitefish township residents were born in the United States, with 84.68% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 487 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 486 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 485 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 484 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 483 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 482 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 481 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 480 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 478 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 476 | -88 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 564 | -5 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 569 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 569 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 569 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 571 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 575 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 579 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 580 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 580 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 576 | 0 | 0% |