Wolf Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Wolf Lake's Population by Race

Wolf Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,654, a decrease from the 5,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolf Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolf Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wolf Lake, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolf Lake is ranked the 187th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wolf Lake was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolf Lake's White Population

3,851 residents of Wolf Lake, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolf Lake is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Wolf Lake ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.7%.

Wolf Lake is more White than neighboring Muskegon Heights (17.7% White), Muskegon (52.3% White), and North Muskegon (81.1% White). Wolf Lake is less White than neighboring Fruitport (89.4% White), and Twin Lake (91.9% White).

Wolf Lake's Black Population

91 residents of Wolf Lake, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolf Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Wolf Lake ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Wolf Lake is more Black than neighboring Fruitport (1.4% Black), Twin Lake (0% Black), and North Muskegon (1.3% Black). Wolf Lake is less Black than neighboring Muskegon Heights (70.8% Black), and Muskegon (28.9% Black).

Wolf Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Wolf Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolf Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Wolf Lake ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wolf Lake is less Asian than neighboring Fruitport (0.7% Asian), Muskegon Heights (0.3% Asian), Twin Lake (1.7% Asian), and Muskegon (0.6% Asian).

Wolf Lake's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Wolf Lake, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolf Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wolf Lake ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.4%.

Wolf Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lake (3% Hispanic). Wolf Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitport (5.3% Hispanic), Muskegon Heights (4.6% Hispanic), Muskegon (9.9% Hispanic), and North Muskegon (10.3% Hispanic).

Wolf Lake's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Wolf Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolf Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolf Lake ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Wolf Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitport (0% Native American/Other), and Twin Lake (0% Native American/Other). Wolf Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muskegon Heights (1.8% Native American/Other), Muskegon (0.5% Native American/Other), and North Muskegon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wolf Lake's Multiracial Population

496 residents of Wolf Lake, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolf Lake is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wolf Lake ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolf Lake's population has increased from 6.8% to 10.7%.

Wolf Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitport (3.2% Multiracial), Muskegon Heights (4.8% Multiracial), Twin Lake (3.3% Multiracial), Muskegon (7.8% Multiracial), and North Muskegon (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.