Elk Rapids township, Michigan Population 2024

2,636

Elk Rapids township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk Rapids township was:

  • White: 94.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
372.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.4% (111)
The current population of Elk Rapids township, Michigan is 2,636 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,525.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41394.81%
Two or more races1034.05%
Asian281.1%
Black or African American10.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elk Rapids township Population by Race

Elk Rapids township Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Rapids township Median Age

56.9

Total

56.6

Male

56.9

Female

Elk Rapids township Adults

There are 2,188 adults, (922 of whom are seniors) in Elk Rapids township.

Elk Rapids township Age Dependency

101

Age Dependency Ratio

72.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Rapids township Sex Ratio

Female1,37954.18%
Male1,16645.82%

Elk Rapids township Population by Age

Elk Rapids township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2542.0382.617.4
Married6472.4986.913.1
Non Family4321.1470.629.4
Male1012.1894.15.9
Female742.891000

2.45

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Rapids township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade221.07%
Associates Degree25212.27%
Bachelors Degree53626.11%
Graduate Degree38418.7%
High School Graduate39119.05%
Less Than 9th Grade80.39%
Some College46022.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Rapids township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Rapids township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9501,930859
2+ Races827341
Hispanic554620
Asian202020
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elk Rapids township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,875$99,167$34,355
Graduate Degree$46,895$0$37,361
High School Graduate$43,618$61,125$33,393
Less Than 9th Grade$33,417$33,250$0
Overall$43,819$53,333$36,087
Some College$37,837$35,000$38,229

$43,819

Average Earnings

$53,333

Average Male

$36,087

Average Female

Elk Rapids township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Rapids township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Rapids township Language

98.64% of Elk Rapids township residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Elk Rapids township Language

Elk Rapids township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4131034.27%
Black11100%

4.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.74%

Male Poverty Rate

5.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk Rapids township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Rapids township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Rapids township is White, with 4.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.68%.

Elk Rapids township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School8.44%
Some College4.78%
Bachelors or Greater3.48%

Elk Rapids township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.28%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk Rapids township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Rapids township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,042$122,561
Households$85,993$105,802
Married Families$115,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,417$70,742

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Rapids township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Rapids township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Rapids township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elk Rapids township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Rapids township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam104
First Gulf War42
Korea18
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Elk Rapids township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64110
65 to 7493
75+73
35 to 5434
18 to 340

Elk Rapids township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30414.58%
2+ Races67.32%

Elk Rapids township Veterans by Race

Elk Rapids township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Rapids township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Rapids township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Rapids township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Rapids township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.15%

Born in Elk Rapids township

98.62%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.62% of Elk Rapids township residents were born in the United States, with 74.15% having been born in Michigan. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elk Rapids township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,706140.52%
20282,692140.52%
20272,678140.53%
20262,664140.53%
20252,650140.53%
20242,636140.53%
20232,622140.54%
20222,608401.56%
20212,568431.7%
20202,525-74-2.85%
20192,59900%
20182,59970.27%
20172,592180.7%
20162,57450.19%
20152,569-13-0.5%
20142,58210.04%
20132,581-15-0.58%
20122,596-7-0.27%
20112,603-20-0.76%
20102,62300%

Elk Rapids township Population by Year