Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Whitmore Lake CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 3,112 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Whitmore Lake CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 738.8 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Ann Arbor which shows a density of 1824.7 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Whitmore Lake CDP is substantially bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, housing density of 81.5, Whitmore Lake CDP is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Whitmore Lake CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 0.8% which is the second smallest when ranked by change in the housing units of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Barton Hills which indicates a housing units of 17.5% ( considerably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Whitmore Lake CDP is approximately a sixth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, change in the housing units of 1.4%, Whitmore Lake CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 27.1% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 72.9% which is less than most other places in the area.

Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Whitmore Lake CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $174,800 which is the smallest in terms of median home price of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Barton Hills which shows a home price of $913,000 ( very much bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $986 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Ann Arbor which depicts a rental rates of $1,237 (25.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Whitmore Lake CDP is about 7.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, rental rates of $871, Whitmore Lake CDP is 13.2% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Whitmore Lake CDP has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Brighton (40%), and #1 Pinckney (62%) are larger.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Whitmore Lake CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,022 which is the smallest in order of median ownership cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Whitmore Lake CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Whitmore Lake CDP region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 368% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,283 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $581 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Whitmore Lake CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pinckney with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Lyon with 17%. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pinckney with 38%. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ann Arbor (5%), and #1 Barton Hills (43%) are larger.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Whitmore Lake CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is the most of all places in the area. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Whitmore Lake CDP region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Whitmore Lake CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dexter with 14%. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Whitmore Lake CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 10% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,781 which is the smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Barton Hills which depicts a taxes paid of $10,001 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Whitmore Lake CDP is 12.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median real estate taxes paid of $2,381, Whitmore Lake CDP is 16.8% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pinckney with 51%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Brighton with 33%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 44% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Lyon (45%), and #1 Dexter (50%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metro area as measured by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 4% of the total.

Whitmore Lake CDP Michigan Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Dexter which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (10.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Whitmore Lake CDP is about 8.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Whitmore Lake CDP is only about 2.7% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Barton Hills which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (about twice as large). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1985 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Dexter which depicts a year built of 1998 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 0% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in terms of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ann Arbor (16%), and #1 Barton Hills (26%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the center range of other places in the greater region at 759 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the area at $185,800 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $187,800 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $221,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ann Arbor ($266,200), and #1 Barton Hills ($843,800) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $170,500 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $155,600 of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $192,600 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Whitmore Lake CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Dexter which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.8 (15.6% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Whitmore Lake CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.1 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Whitmore Lake CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Dexter which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.3 (9.1% larger). Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Whitmore Lake CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the local area at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 2% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Whitmore Lake CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area when sorted by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 7% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Whitmore Lake CDP housing department, Michigan department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Whitmore Lake CDP shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 70 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Whitmore Lake CDP region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Whitmore Lake CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Whitmore Lake CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.