Sumpter township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.36
State:: Michigan

Sumpter township is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Sumpter township has a 2025 population of 9,390. Sumpter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumpter township is $96,600 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Sumpter township is 41.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumpter township includes 78.47% White, 10.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,524	78.47%
Two or more races	1,021	10.65%
Black or African American	967	10.09%
Asian	76	0.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sumpter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumpter township's average per capita income is $46,103. Household income levels show a median of $72,917. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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	$100,507	-
Families	$78,226	$108,142
Households	$72,917	$96,600
Non Families	$41,906	$59,710

$46,103

Average Income

$72,917

Median Household Income

11.95%

Poverty Rate