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West Branch township

County:
Ogemaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.008
State:
Michigan

West Branch township is located in Ogemaw County, Michigan. West Branch township has a 2025 population of 2,623. West Branch township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,577 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch township is $69,807 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in West Branch township is 47.7 years: 46.2 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
77
Density (mi²)
9 0.34%
Growth

West Branch township Population

West Branch township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 92.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41392.91%
Two or more races1104.24%
Native American431.66%
Asian170.65%
Black or African American140.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

West Branch township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township's average per capita income is $40,024. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

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$94,306-
Families$72,500$79,454
Households$55,000$69,807
Non Families$34,583$40,246

$40,024

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)