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Pentwater

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.338
State:
Michigan

Pentwater is a village located in Oceana County, Michigan. Pentwater has a 2026 population of 899. Pentwater is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The median household income in Pentwater is $80,750 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median age in Pentwater is 64.1 years: 63.3 years for males, and 64.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

899
Total Population
672
Density (mi²)

Pentwater Population

Pentwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689900%
202589900%
2024899-2-0.22%
202390100%
202290110.11%
202190020.22%
202089820.22%
2019851-2-0.23%
201885320.24%
201785120.24%
2016849-3-0.35%
2015852-2-0.23%
201485420.23%
2013852-1-0.12%
2012853-5-0.58%
201185810.12%
2010859-3-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 64.1 years
Female: 64.4 years
Male: 63.3 years

Pentwater Adults

There are 788 adults, (412 of whom are seniors) in Pentwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 445 (51%)
Male: 427 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pentwater includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83595.76%
Two or more races374.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races111.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83595.76%
Two or more races262.98%

Pentwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pentwater 's average per capita income is $38,500. Household income levels show a median of $80,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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$97,500-
Families$87,604$147,140
Households$80,750$121,025
Non Families$46,042$53,367

$38,500

Average Income

$80,750

Median Household Income

10.32%

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)