Algoma township is located in Kent County Michigan. Algoma township has a 2024 population of 12,276. Algoma township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,073 in 2020.
The average household income in Algoma township is $124,484 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Algoma township is 38 years: 38.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Algoma township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,355 | 2.76 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Married | 3,130 | 3.19 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 873 | 1.22 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Female | 281 | 2.88 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Male | 71 | 2.34 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
91.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 98.39%.
All
Male
Female
$69,451
Average Earnings
$75,273
Average Male
$62,440
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.67% of Algoma township residents speak only English, while 3.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
rate
3.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.76%
Male Poverty Rate
4.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Algoma township is Multiple, with 24.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Algoma township is Hispanic, with 1.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.9%
Male Marriage Rate
69.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.4%
Born in Algoma township
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.03%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
98.68% of Algoma township residents were born in the United States, with 89.4% having been born in Michigan. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,361 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2028 | 12,344 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2027 | 12,327 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2026 | 12,310 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2025 | 12,293 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 12,276 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 12,259 | 17 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 12,242 | 47 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 12,195 | 122 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 12,073 | -675 | -5.29% |
| 2019 | 12,748 | 332 | 2.67% |
| 2018 | 12,416 | 592 | 5.01% |
| 2017 | 11,824 | 216 | 1.86% |
| 2016 | 11,608 | 275 | 2.43% |
| 2015 | 11,333 | 608 | 5.67% |
| 2014 | 10,725 | 195 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 10,530 | 241 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 10,289 | 180 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 10,109 | 153 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 9,956 | 0 | 0% |