Bethel township

County:: Branch County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.831
State:: Michigan

Bethel township is located in Branch County, Michigan. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 1,394. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $76,970 with a poverty rate of 26.36%. The median age in Bethel township is 40.1 years: 46.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 92.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,315	92.15%
Two or more races	40	2.8%
Other race	38	2.66%
Asian	17	1.19%
Black or African American	13	0.91%
Native American	4	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $40,455. Household income levels show a median of $61,893. The poverty rate stands at 26.36%.

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
Families	$63,125	$85,717
Married Families	$62,500	-
Households	$61,893	$76,970
Non Families	$45,536	$52,994

$40,455

Average Income

$61,893

Median Household Income

26.36%

Poverty Rate