Independence charter township

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.037
State:: Michigan

Independence charter township is located in Oakland County, Michigan. Independence charter township has a 2025 population of 37,589. Independence charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,629 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence charter township is $146,091 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median age in Independence charter township is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence charter township includes 84.94% White, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,180	84.94%
Two or more races	2,923	7.96%
Black or African American	1,527	4.16%
Asian	665	1.81%
Other race	369	1.01%
Native American	45	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence charter township's average per capita income is $66,067. Household income levels show a median of $114,675. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

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	$147,155	-
Families	$134,006	$171,122
Households	$114,675	$146,091
Non Families	$61,079	$79,196

$66,067

Average Income

$114,675

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate