Forest township

County:: Missaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.131
State:: Michigan

Forest township is located in Missaukee County, Michigan. Forest township has a 2025 population of 1,232. Forest township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest township is $65,356 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Forest township is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest township includes 88.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,041	88.45%
Two or more races	101	8.58%
Asian	22	1.87%
Other race	12	1.02%
Black or African American	1	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest township's average per capita income is $36,020. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

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	$67,222	-
Families	$57,946	$73,438
Households	$53,333	$65,356
Non Families	$36,319	$46,663

$36,020

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate