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Whitefish

County:
Chippewa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
241.499
State:
Michigan

Whitefish is located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Whitefish has a 2025 population of 485 . Whitefish is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 478 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitefish is $69,516 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median age in Whitefish is 63.2 years: 61.5 years for males, and 66.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.2 males.

485
Total Population
2
Density (mi²)

Whitefish Population

Whitefish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitefish includes 89.79% White, 4.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.79%)

Two or more races (5.46%)

Native American (4.04%)

Asian (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37889.79%
Two or more races235.46%
Native American174.04%
Asian30.71%

Whitefish Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitefish's average per capita income is $26,719. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.59%.

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$79,286-
Families$77,857$86,360
Households$68,750$69,516
Non Families$43,750$52,091

$26,719

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

12.59%

Poverty Rate

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)