Mellen township, Michigan Population 2024

1,078

Mellen township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.08%
  • Two or more races: 2.16%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-32)
The current population of Mellen township, Michigan is 1,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,110.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93296.08%
Two or more races212.16%
Asian161.65%
Black or African American10.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mellen township Population by Race

Mellen township Population Pyramid 2024

Mellen township Median Age

61.7

Total

61.2

Male

62.3

Female

Mellen township Adults

There are 866 adults, (329 of whom are seniors) in Mellen township.

Mellen township Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

61.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mellen township Sex Ratio

Female49150.62%
Male47949.38%

Mellen township Population by Age

Mellen township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4752.0393.76.3
Married2692.4596.73.3
Non Family1641.195.14.9
Male213.138.161.9
Female212.91000

2.51

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

93.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mellen township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade475.68%
Associates Degree9411.37%
Bachelors Degree445.32%
Graduate Degree323.87%
High School Graduate33640.63%
Less Than 9th Grade91.09%
Some College26532.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White80075671
Asian16105
2+ Races1040
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.25%.

Mellen township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,833$43,869$26,694
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,424$50,500$36,125
Some College$49,083$58,077$39,191

$43,424

Average Earnings

$50,500

Average Male

$36,125

Average Female

Mellen township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mellen township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mellen township Language

98.42% of Mellen township residents speak only English, while 1.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Mellen township Language

Mellen township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White932586.22%
Multiple2121100%

8.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.43%

Male Poverty Rate

10.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mellen township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellen township is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellen township is White, with 6.22% 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 5.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.95%.

Mellen township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.64%
Bachelors or Greater13.16%
High School6.85%
Some College3.62%

Mellen township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.83%
Female Employed1.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mellen township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mellen township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,865$70,420
Households$49,861$59,942
Married Families$72,841$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,333$38,892

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mellen township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mellen township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mellen 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.

Mellen township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mellen township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War7
World War II7
Korea4

Mellen township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7437
35 to 5410
55 to 646
18 to 340

Mellen township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9311.08%

Mellen township Veterans by Race

Mellen township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mellen township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mellen township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mellen township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mellen 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

54.02%

Born in Mellen township

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

1.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Mellen township residents were born in the United States, with 54.02% having been born in Michigan. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mellen township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,018-12-1.17%
20281,030-12-1.15%
20271,042-12-1.14%
20261,054-12-1.13%
20251,066-12-1.11%
20241,078-12-1.1%
20231,090-12-1.09%
20221,102-4-0.36%
20211,106-4-0.36%
20201,110151.37%
20191,095-6-0.54%
20181,101-4-0.36%
20171,105-9-0.81%
20161,114-13-1.15%
20151,127-3-0.27%
20141,130-10-0.88%
20131,14020.18%
20121,138-7-0.61%
20111,145-3-0.26%
20101,14800%

Mellen township Population by Year