Wolf Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Wolf Lake's Population by Race

Wolf Lake, Michigan had a population of 5,034 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 1.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wolf Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is the 180th most populous. 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's White Population

4,183 residents of Wolf Lake identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wolf Lake slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #577 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is more White than neighboring Muskegon Heights (15.8% White), and Muskegon (50% White). Wolf Lake is less White than neighboring Fruitport (89% White), Twin Lake (89.9% White), and North Muskegon (87.1% White).

Wolf Lake's Black Population

98 residents of Wolf Lake identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wolf Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #172 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is more Black than neighboring Fruitport (1% Black), and Twin Lake (0.5% Black). Wolf Lake is less Black than neighboring Muskegon Heights (73% Black), Muskegon (33.8% Black), and North Muskegon (2.1% Black).

Wolf Lake's Asian Population

9 residents of Wolf Lake identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wolf Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is less Asian than neighboring Fruitport (0.6% Asian), Muskegon Heights (0.3% Asian), Twin Lake (0.8% Asian), Muskegon (0.4% Asian), and North Muskegon (1.3% Asian).

Wolf Lake's Hispanic Population

329 residents of Wolf Lake identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wolf Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitport (3.4% Hispanic), Muskegon Heights (4.7% Hispanic), Twin Lake (3.5% Hispanic), and North Muskegon (4.2% Hispanic). Wolf Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Muskegon (9.2% Hispanic).

Wolf Lake's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Wolf Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wolf Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #118 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitport (1.2% Native American/Other), Muskegon Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Twin Lake (1% Native American/Other), Muskegon (1.1% Native American/Other), and North Muskegon (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wolf Lake's Multiracial Population

342 residents of Wolf Lake identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wolf Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wolf Lake is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wolf Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitport (4.8% Multiracial), Muskegon Heights (5.5% Multiracial), Twin Lake (4.4% Multiracial), Muskegon (5.4% Multiracial), and North Muskegon (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.