Hay township, Michigan Population 2024

1,319

Hay township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.54%
  • Two or more races: 2.68%
  • Asian: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.29% (42)
The current population of Hay township, Michigan is 1,319 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,277.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36796.54%
Two or more races382.68%
Asian90.64%
Native American20.14%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hay township Population by Race

Hay township Population Pyramid 2024

Hay township Median Age

54.2

Total

51.6

Male

56.3

Female

Hay township Adults

There are 1,190 adults, (437 of whom are seniors) in Hay township.

Hay township Age Dependency

88

Age Dependency Ratio

58

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Hay township Sex Ratio

Female62844.35%
Male78855.65%

Hay township Population by Age

Hay township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All709291.48.6
Married3642.5499.20.8
Non Family2611.0586.213.8
Male512.1470.629.4
Female333.2178.821.2

2.5

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

91.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hay township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade514.36%
Associates Degree1139.65%
Bachelors Degree17514.94%
Graduate Degree363.07%
High School Graduate41435.35%
Less Than 9th Grade625.29%
Some College32027.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hay township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hay township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1191,012202
2+ Races32260
Hispanic14140
Asian999
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hay township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,000$64,107$56,250
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$0
High School Graduate$48,750$75,590$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$37,024$41,250$36,607
Overall$48,371$57,500$37,311
Some College$36,429$31,700$48,676

$48,371

Average Earnings

$57,500

Average Male

$37,311

Average Female

Hay township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hay township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hay township Language

98.31% of Hay township residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.

Hay township Language

Hay township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,35817312.74%
Hispanic201155%
Multiple38821.05%

13.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.91%

Male Poverty Rate

15.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hay township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hay township is Hispanic, with 55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hay township is White, with 12.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.25%.

Hay township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.77%
Less Than 9th Grade19.47%
Some College9.24%
Bachelors or Greater8.06%

Hay township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed7.44%
Male Unemployed6.45%
Male Employed1.92%

Hay township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hay township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,000$82,767
Households$63,082$71,715
Married Families$81,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,229$50,002

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

69.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hay township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hay township Marriage

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

Hay township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hay township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam96
Second Gulf War46
First Gulf War3
World War II3
Korea0

Hay township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7473
75+52
35 to 5435
55 to 6412
18 to 3411

Hay township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18315.95%

Hay township Veterans by Race

Hay township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hay township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hay township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hay township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hay 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

85.81%

Born in Hay township

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Hay township residents were born in the United States, with 85.81% having been born in Michigan. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hay township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,384130.95%
20281,371130.96%
20271,358130.97%
20261,345130.98%
20251,332130.99%
20241,319131%
20231,306131.01%
20221,29390.7%
20211,28470.55%
20201,277-76-5.62%
20191,35370.52%
20181,34670.52%
20171,33950.37%
20161,334-3-0.22%
20151,337-14-1.04%
20141,351-3-0.22%
20131,35410.07%
20121,353-17-1.24%
20111,37070.51%
20101,36300%

Hay township Population by Year