Pentwater, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
885
Population
660/sq mi density
$76,688
Median Income
$59,430 per capita
$347,200
Home Value
$402,519 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,688 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $540/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
885
Census 2023
Population Density
660
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
65.4 yrs
68% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 885 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 65.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |