Marathon township

County:: Lapeer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.028
State:: Michigan

Marathon township is located in Lapeer County, Michigan. Marathon township has a 2025 population of 4,432. Marathon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Marathon township is $79,412 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median age in Marathon township is 47.2 years: 47.7 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon township includes 96.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,286	96.47%
Two or more races	128	2.88%
Asian	15	0.34%
Other race	11	0.25%
Native American	2	0.05%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marathon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon township's average per capita income is $47,287. Household income levels show a median of $66,797. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.

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	$90,944	-
Families	$80,333	$88,279
Households	$66,797	$79,412
Non Families	$37,750	$48,071

$47,287

Average Income

$66,797

Median Household Income

9.56%

Poverty Rate