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Pentwater

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.349
State:
Michigan

Pentwater is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Pentwater has a 2025 population of 1,658 . Pentwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Pentwater is $117,643 with a poverty rate of 9.48%. The median age in Pentwater is 65.2 years: 66.9 years for males, and 64 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
124
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Pentwater Population

Pentwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pentwater includes 97.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.54%)

Two or more races (2.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58597.54%
Two or more races402.46%

Pentwater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pentwater's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $80,777. The poverty rate stands at 9.48%.

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$96,797-
Families$86,500$144,047
Households$80,777$117,643
Non Families$37,875$49,656

$38,333

Average Income

$80,777

Median Household Income

9.48%

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)