Ford River, Michigan Population 2024

2,024

Ford River is a city located in Michigan. Ford River has a 2024 population of 2,024. Ford River is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,026 in 2020.

The average household income in Ford River is $74,354 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Ford River is 54.8 years: 52.6 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Ford River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ford River was:

  • White: 93.68%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
64.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
31.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-2)
The current population of Ford River, Michigan is 2,024 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,026.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73493.68%
Two or more races854.59%
Asian170.92%
Other race90.49%
Native American60.32%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ford River Population by Race

Ford River Population Pyramid 2024

Ford River Median Age

54.8

Total

52.6

Male

57.6

Female

Ford River Adults

There are 1,588 adults, (619 of whom are seniors) in Ford River.

Ford River Age Dependency

91

Age Dependency Ratio

63.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ford River Sex Ratio

Female90448.84%
Male94751.16%

Ford River Population by Age

Ford River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7802.379010
Married4932.7296.13.9
Non Family1651.0572.127.9
Female622.7993.56.5
Male602.688515

2.69

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ford River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.58%
Associates Degree1459.8%
Bachelors Degree20814.05%
Graduate Degree1067.16%
High School Graduate49833.65%
Less Than 9th Grade120.81%
Some College45830.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ford River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ford River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3891,328304
2+ Races54545
Hispanic25250
Asian17170
Other Race955
Native American660

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 other race people with a rate of 55.56%.

Ford River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,667$61,719$61,563
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$58,646$66,136$35,156
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,959$59,861$22,426
Some College$34,861$65,096$15,972

$50,959

Average Earnings

$59,861

Average Male

$22,426

Average Female

Ford River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ford River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ford River Language

99.01% of Ford River residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Ford River Language

Ford River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7291086.25%
Other99100%

6.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.65%

Male Poverty Rate

5.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ford River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ford River is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ford River is White, with 6.25% 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 4.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.2%.

Ford River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.54%
High School12.45%
Some College2.49%
Bachelors or Greater1.59%

Ford River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.53%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ford River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ford River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,861$80,989
Households$65,119$74,354
Married Families$87,639$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,528$43,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ford River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ford River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ford River Marriage

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 55-64.

Ford River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ford River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam104
Second Gulf War30
First Gulf War8
Korea3
World War II0

Ford River Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7472
75+35
18 to 3426
35 to 5424
55 to 6418

Ford River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15610.39%
2+ Races1324.07%
Native American6100%

Ford River Veterans by Race

Ford River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ford River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.6%

Labor Force Participation

37.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ford River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ford River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ford River 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

84.17%

Born in Ford River

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Ford River residents were born in the United States, with 84.17% 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 Asia.

Ford River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,019-1-0.05%
20282,020-1-0.05%
20272,021-1-0.05%
20262,022-1-0.05%
20252,023-1-0.05%
20242,024-1-0.05%
20232,025-1-0.05%
20222,026-1-0.05%
20212,02710.05%
20202,026281.4%
20191,998-5-0.25%
20182,00320.1%
20172,001-14-0.69%
20162,015-8-0.4%
20152,023-6-0.3%
20142,029-10-0.49%
20132,03910.05%
20122,038-5-0.24%
20112,043-5-0.24%
20102,04800%

Ford River Population by Year