Pentland township, Michigan Population 2024

2,925

Pentland township Demographics

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

  • White: 64.19%
  • Black or African American: 18.51%
  • Native American: 9.43%
  • Two or more races: 6.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Other race: 0.31%
Land Area (mi²)
106.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.63% (281)
The current population of Pentland township, Michigan is 2,925 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,644.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64064.19%
Black or African American47318.51%
Native American2419.43%
Two or more races1676.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.55%
Asian120.47%
Other race80.31%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Pentland township Population by Race

Pentland township Population Pyramid 2024

Pentland township Median Age

41.6

Total

40.5

Male

49.5

Female

Pentland township Adults

There are 2,149 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Pentland township.

Pentland township Age Dependency

46.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pentland township Sex Ratio

Female75929.71%
Male1,79670.29%

Pentland township Population by Age

Pentland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6322.4683.916.1
Married3742.8695.74.3
Non Family1611.3457.842.2
Male522.7394.25.8
Female452.866.733.3

2.78

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pentland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1336.56%
Associates Degree1356.66%
Bachelors Degree1818.93%
Graduate Degree542.67%
High School Graduate1,01650.15%
Less Than 9th Grade623.06%
Some College44521.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pentland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pentland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2621,207195
Black46137826
Native American1301153
2+ Races121935
Hispanic48340
Islander14140
Asian10106
Other Race800

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Pentland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,125$62,250$63,482
Graduate Degree$0$39,038$0
High School Graduate$27,574$35,833$16,607
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$11,875
Overall$38,224$44,432$23,971
Some College$48,906$58,667$33,333

$38,224

Average Earnings

$44,432

Average Male

$23,971

Average Female

Pentland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pentland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pentland township Language

94.54% of Pentland township residents speak only English, while 5.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.

Pentland township Language

Pentland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,24516713.41%
Hispanic171270.59%
Multiple10088%
Native20283.96%
Black44100%

12.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.6%

Male Poverty Rate

14.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pentland township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pentland township is Native, with 3.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.03%.

Pentland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.43%
Some College11.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.49%
Less Than 9th Grade3.95%

Pentland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.12%
Female Employed5.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pentland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pentland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,375$94,758
Households$66,250$82,165
Married Families$82,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$39,014

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pentland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pentland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pentland 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 35-44.

Pentland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pentland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

177

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
First Gulf War51
Korea19
Second Gulf War10
World War II0

Pentland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+52
55 to 6448
65 to 7437
35 to 5434
18 to 346

Pentland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13910.44%
Black214.44%
2+ Races107.87%
Asian433.33%
Hispanic47.02%
Native American31.63%

Pentland township Veterans by Race

Pentland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pentland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

31.6%

Labor Force Participation

27.3%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pentland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pentland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pentland 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

78.55%

Born in Pentland township

98.59%

Native Born

1.41%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

1.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Pentland township residents were born in the United States, with 78.55% having been born in Michigan. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Pentland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,9602075.52%
20283,7532075.84%
20273,5462076.2%
20263,3392076.61%
20253,1322077.08%
20242,9252077.62%
20232,7182078.24%
20222,51130213.67%
20212,209-435-16.45%
20202,644672.6%
20192,57780.31%
20182,569-34-1.31%
20172,603431.68%
20162,560-60-2.29%
20152,62060.23%
20142,614-25-0.95%
20132,639301.15%
20122,609-10-0.38%
20112,619-40-1.5%
20102,65900%

Pentland township Population by Year