Gilead township is located in Branch County Michigan. Gilead township has a 2024 population of 639. Gilead township is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.
The average household income in Gilead township is $82,023 with a poverty rate of 16.81%. The median age in Gilead township is 39.5 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilead township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 295 | 2.39 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Married | 151 | 3.29 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 108 | 1.19 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Male | 22 | 2.14 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Female | 14 | 2.43 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
85.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.35%.
All
Male
Female
$44,402
Average Earnings
$46,667
Average Male
$43,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.23% of Gilead township residents speak only English, while 16.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.38% of the population.
rate
16.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.51%
Male Poverty Rate
20.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilead township is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilead township is White, with 16.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.2%
Male Marriage Rate
62.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
0.8%
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
66.29%
Born in Gilead township
92.78%
Native Born
7.22%
Foreign Born
7.22%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
92.78% of Gilead township residents were born in the United States, with 66.29% having been born in Michigan. 7.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 594 | -9 | -1.49% |
| 2028 | 603 | -9 | -1.47% |
| 2027 | 612 | -9 | -1.45% |
| 2026 | 621 | -9 | -1.43% |
| 2025 | 630 | -9 | -1.41% |
| 2024 | 639 | -9 | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 648 | -9 | -1.37% |
| 2022 | 657 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 658 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 654 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 651 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 651 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 650 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 652 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 655 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 656 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 653 | -5 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 658 | -2 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 660 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 660 | 0 | 0% |