Pentwater township, Michigan Population 2024

1,661

Pentwater township is located in Oceana County Michigan. Pentwater township has a 2024 population of 1,661. Pentwater township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,658 in 2020.

The average household income in Pentwater township is $93,457 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median age in Pentwater township is 65.6 years: 67.3 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.

Pentwater township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.75%
  • Two or more races: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
124.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.18% (3)
The current population of Pentwater township, Michigan is 1,661 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,658.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60299.75%
Two or more races40.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pentwater township Population by Race

Pentwater township Population Pyramid 2024

Pentwater township Median Age

65.6

Total

67.3

Male

64.4

Female

Pentwater township Adults

There are 1,450 adults, (844 of whom are seniors) in Pentwater township.

Pentwater township Age Dependency

165

Age Dependency Ratio

139.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pentwater township Sex Ratio

Female87454.42%
Male73245.58%

Pentwater township Population by Age

Pentwater township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7412.1787.912.1
Married4772.4498.51.5
Non Family2001.27030
Female583.2260.339.7
Male62.331000

2.45

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

87.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pentwater township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade604.28%
Associates Degree997.06%
Bachelors Degree41929.86%
Graduate Degree30821.95%
High School Graduate28120.03%
Less Than 9th Grade191.35%
Some College21715.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pentwater township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pentwater township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3641,304721
Hispanic35165
2+ Races441

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 white people with a rate of 52.86%.

Pentwater township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,778$64,583$28,875
Graduate Degree$0$21,250$72,917
High School Graduate$35,647$36,897$7,813
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,938$35,216$38,333
Some College$44,375$39,167$52,083

$35,938

Average Earnings

$35,216

Average Male

$38,333

Average Female

Pentwater township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pentwater township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pentwater township Language

96.79% of Pentwater township residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Pentwater township Language

Pentwater township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5671469.32%

9.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.06%

Male Poverty Rate

9.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pentwater township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pentwater township is White, with 9.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pentwater township is White, with 9.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.99%.

Pentwater township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.3%
Less Than 9th Grade6.33%
Bachelors or Greater6.33%
Some College5.38%

Pentwater township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.15%
Female Unemployed30.77%
Male Employed8.65%
Female Employed2.61%

Pentwater township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pentwater township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,512$108,294
Households$78,011$93,457
Married Families$91,406$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,957$47,637

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pentwater township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pentwater township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pentwater 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.

Pentwater township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pentwater township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

180

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam95
World War II15
First Gulf War9
Korea6
Second Gulf War5

Pentwater township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+92
65 to 7467
55 to 6412
35 to 549
18 to 340

Pentwater township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18012.45%
Hispanic1954.29%

Pentwater township Veterans by Race

Pentwater township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pentwater township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

34.6%

Labor Force Participation

32.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Pentwater township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pentwater township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pentwater 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

72.98%

Born in Pentwater township

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Pentwater township residents were born in the United States, with 72.98% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Pentwater township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,66100%
20281,66100%
20271,66100%
20261,66100%
20251,66100%
20241,66100%
20231,66100%
20221,661-2-0.12%
20211,66350.3%
20201,65816511.05%
20191,493-3-0.2%
20181,49640.27%
20171,49230.2%
20161,489-4-0.27%
20151,493-3-0.2%
20141,496-3-0.2%
20131,499-1-0.07%
20121,500-9-0.6%
20111,509-2-0.13%
20101,51100%

Pentwater township Population by Year