Empire township

County:: Leelanau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.263
State:: Michigan

Empire township is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Empire township has a 2025 population of 1,186. Empire township is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire township is $131,412 with a poverty rate of 9.47%. The median age in Empire township is 63.9 years: 65.1 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 91.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,115	91.85%
Two or more races	87	7.17%
Black or African American	5	0.41%
Asian	4	0.33%
Native American	3	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Empire township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township's average per capita income is $35,333. Household income levels show a median of $88,971. The poverty rate stands at 9.47%.

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	$97,019	-
Families	$96,635	$146,105
Households	$88,971	$131,412
Non Families	$59,250	$89,669

$35,333

Average Income

$88,971

Median Household Income

9.47%

Poverty Rate