Weesaw township, Michigan Population 2024

1,798

Weesaw township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.6%
  • Other race: 3.15%
  • Two or more races: 2.32%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-33)
The current population of Weesaw township, Michigan is 1,798 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,831.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69693.6%
Other race573.15%
Two or more races422.32%
Asian120.66%
Black or African American30.17%
Native American20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Weesaw township Population by Race

Weesaw township Population Pyramid 2024

Weesaw township Median Age

48.7

Total

49.5

Male

47.3

Female

Weesaw township Adults

There are 1,503 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Weesaw township.

Weesaw township Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Weesaw township Sex Ratio

Female91150.28%
Male90149.72%

Weesaw township Population by Age

Weesaw township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7502.4282.317.7
Married3842.83946
Non Family2651.3975.824.2
Female883.6147.752.3
Male133.151000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Weesaw township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1078.31%
Associates Degree1128.7%
Bachelors Degree806.21%
Graduate Degree272.1%
High School Graduate58545.42%
Less Than 9th Grade120.93%
Some College36528.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Weesaw township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Weesaw township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2081,101102
Other Race34340
2+ Races29245
Hispanic12120
Asian1250
Black330
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.24%.

Weesaw township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,083$68,750$0
Graduate Degree$64,688$0$0
High School Graduate$38,810$51,417$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,591$52,303$33,125
Some College$38,450$50,000$33,125

$39,591

Average Earnings

$52,303

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

Weesaw township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Weesaw township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Weesaw township Language

97.55% of Weesaw township residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.

Weesaw township Language

Weesaw township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,65923714.29%
Multiple421228.57%
Asian12541.67%

14.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.83%

Male Poverty Rate

11.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Weesaw township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Weesaw township is Asian, with 41.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Weesaw township is White, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.03%.

Weesaw township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.66%
Some College16.98%
High School3.08%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Weesaw township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.16%
Female Employed6.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Weesaw township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Weesaw township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,972$82,010
Households$55,530$73,696
Married Families$68,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,813$51,254

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Weesaw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Weesaw township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Weesaw township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Weesaw township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Weesaw township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam72
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War10
World War II5
Korea4

Weesaw township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+59
65 to 7426
55 to 6424
35 to 549
18 to 347

Weesaw township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1258.93%

Weesaw township Veterans by Race

Weesaw township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Weesaw township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Weesaw township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Weesaw township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Weesaw 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

65.73%

Born in Weesaw township

96.25%

Native Born

3.75%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

2.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.25% of Weesaw township residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in Michigan. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Weesaw township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,758-8-0.45%
20281,766-8-0.45%
20271,774-8-0.45%
20261,782-8-0.45%
20251,790-8-0.44%
20241,798-8-0.44%
20231,806-8-0.44%
20221,814-6-0.33%
20211,820-11-0.6%
20201,831-61-3.22%
20191,892-8-0.42%
20181,900-4-0.21%
20171,904-4-0.21%
20161,908-8-0.42%
20151,916-9-0.47%
20141,925-2-0.1%
20131,927-5-0.26%
20121,932-3-0.16%
20111,93500%
20101,93500%

Weesaw township Population by Year