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Whitehall city, MI

ZIP 49461 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49461

49461 has a population of 9,620 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
24.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.4%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
29.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.0%+296% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 49461

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.1%-49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.0%+296% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,620
Median age46.4
Poverty rate9.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.8%
Hispanic5.4%
Black0.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born25.2%