Hayes township

County:: Clare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.295
State:: Michigan

Hayes township is located in Clare County, Michigan. Hayes township has a 2025 population of 4,686. Hayes township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,635 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayes township is $57,509 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median age in Hayes township is 51.5 years: 49.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayes township includes 96.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,515	96.45%
Two or more races	100	2.14%
Other race	38	0.81%
Native American	22	0.47%
Black or African American	6	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hayes township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayes township's average per capita income is $30,373. Household income levels show a median of $43,289. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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	$65,417	-
Families	$59,440	$65,353
Households	$43,289	$57,509
Non Families	$33,881	$46,764

$30,373

Average Income

$43,289

Median Household Income

20.53%

Poverty Rate