Gaines township

County:: Genesee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.093
State:: Michigan

Gaines township is located in Genesee County, Michigan. Gaines township has a 2025 population of 6,590. Gaines township is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines township is $95,389 with a poverty rate of 4.62%. The median age in Gaines township is 45.8 years: 45.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines township includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,218	93.62%
Two or more races	325	4.89%
Black or African American	54	0.81%
Other race	34	0.51%
Asian	9	0.14%
Native American	2	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaines township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines township's average per capita income is $56,210. Household income levels show a median of $83,287. The poverty rate stands at 4.62%.

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	$103,500	-
Families	$98,625	$109,569
Households	$83,287	$95,389
Non Families	$42,163	$48,531

$56,210

Average Income

$83,287

Median Household Income

4.62%

Poverty Rate