Forsyth township

County:: Marquette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 177.759
State:: Michigan

Forsyth township is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Forsyth township has a 2025 population of 6,302. Forsyth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,190 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth township is $75,258 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Forsyth township is 43.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth township includes 87.88% White, 4.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,483	87.88%
Two or more races	335	5.37%
Native American	259	4.15%
Black or African American	78	1.25%
Other race	51	0.82%
Asian	33	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forsyth township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth township's average per capita income is $40,498. Household income levels show a median of $64,479. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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	$84,493	-
Families	$83,460	$90,972
Households	$64,479	$75,258
Non Families	$39,125	$41,592

$40,498

Average Income

$64,479

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate