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Watersmeet

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.2
State:
Michigan

Watersmeet is a CDP located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Watersmeet has a 2025 population of 197. Watersmeet is currently declining at a rate of -7.08% annually and its population has decreased by -22.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Watersmeet is $72,652 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Watersmeet is 45.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 46 years for females.

197
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-15 -7.08%
Growth

Watersmeet Population

Watersmeet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watersmeet includes 47.25% White, 39.56% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12947.25%
Native American10839.56%
Two or more races3613.19%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Watersmeet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watersmeet's average per capita income is $37,832. Household income levels show a median of $60,708. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

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$77,656-
Families$62,321$91,530
Households$60,708$72,652
Non Families-$34,425

$37,832

Average Income

$60,708

Median Household Income

5.49%

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)