Watersmeet, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 250, Watersmeet's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Watersmeet is a small community located in Michigan, within Gogebic County. The total population is 250. It ranks as the 655th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Watersmeet is 38.5 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. With 35.2% of the population under 18, Watersmeet has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Watersmeet is $63,452. This is 13% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Watersmeet. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Watersmeet, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $67,200. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Watersmeet is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 98.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Watersmeet is White (non-Hispanic), making up 50.0% of the population.

Education

7.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Watersmeet, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.