Paw Paw township

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.032
State:: Michigan

Paw Paw township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Paw Paw township has a 2025 population of 6,883. Paw Paw township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,875 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw township is $78,044 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median age in Paw Paw township is 36.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw township includes 87.77% 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	6,044	87.77%
Two or more races	569	8.26%
Black or African American	200	2.9%
Other race	37	0.54%
Asian	29	0.42%
Native American	7	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paw Paw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw township's average per capita income is $44,659. Household income levels show a median of $59,390. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

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	$115,048	-
Families	$78,125	$95,088
Households	$59,390	$78,044
Non Families	$28,056	$35,270

$44,659

Average Income

$59,390

Median Household Income

13.61%

Poverty Rate