Mellen township, Michigan Population 2024

1,078

Mellen township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mellen township was:

  • White: 97.23%
  • Two or more races: 1.99%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-32)
The current population of Mellen township, Michigan is 1,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,110.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87897.23%
Two or more races181.99%
Asian60.66%
Black or African American10.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mellen township Population by Race

Mellen township Population Pyramid 2024

Mellen township Median Age

60.3

Total

60.3

Male

60.2

Female

Mellen township Adults

There are 795 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Mellen township.

Mellen township Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

59.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mellen township Sex Ratio

Female43948.62%
Male46451.38%

Mellen township Population by Age

Mellen township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4412.0491.68.4
Married2402.4596.73.3
Non Family1501.09928
Male313.2345.254.8
Female202.31000

2.51

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mellen township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade222.88%
Associates Degree8811.53%
Bachelors Degree668.65%
Graduate Degree354.59%
High School Graduate30840.37%
Less Than 9th Grade81.05%
Some College23630.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White74772698
2+ Races900
Asian663
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$0$48,750
Graduate Degree$31,042$0$0
High School Graduate$33,977$43,125$26,848
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,077$51,346$35,703
Some College$48,929$55,694$37,292

$43,077

Average Earnings

$51,346

Average Male

$35,703

Average Female

Mellen township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mellen township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mellen township Language

99.1% of Mellen township residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.9% of the population.

Mellen township Language

Mellen township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White878495.58%
Multiple1818100%

7.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.6%

Male Poverty Rate

9.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mellen township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellen township is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellen township is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.

Mellen township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.67%
Bachelors or Greater6.93%
High School4.22%
Some College2.47%

Mellen township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.75%
Female Employed0.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mellen township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mellen township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,750$67,192
Households$46,250$57,789
Married Families$73,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,978$38,619

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mellen township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mellen township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mellen township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mellen township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mellen township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam51
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War7
World War II7
Korea4

Mellen township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
75+27
35 to 549
55 to 645
18 to 340

Mellen township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8210.53%

Mellen township Veterans by Race

Mellen township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mellen township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Mellen township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mellen township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mellen township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.49%

Born in Mellen township

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Mellen township residents were born in the United States, with 53.49% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mellen township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,018-12-1.17%
20281,030-12-1.15%
20271,042-12-1.14%
20261,054-12-1.13%
20251,066-12-1.11%
20241,078-12-1.1%
20231,090-12-1.09%
20221,102-4-0.36%
20211,106-4-0.36%
20201,110151.37%
20191,095-6-0.54%
20181,101-4-0.36%
20171,105-9-0.81%
20161,114-13-1.15%
20151,127-3-0.27%
20141,130-10-0.88%
20131,14020.18%
20121,138-7-0.61%
20111,145-3-0.26%
20101,14800%

Mellen township Population by Year