Birch Run is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,472, it is the 298th largest city in Michigan and the 8772nd largest city in the United States. Birch Run is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2010. Birch Run reached it's highest population of 1,553 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Birch Run has a population density of 782 people per square mile.
The average household income in Birch Run is $54,612 with a poverty rate of 9.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $780 per month, and the median house value is $94,100. The median age in Birch Run is 41.1 years, 37.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Run was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,584 | 96.23% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 1.40% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.49% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 772 | 2.13 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 382 | 1.26 | 44.8 |
| Married | 274 | 3.11 | 73 |
| Female | 75 | 2.61 | 24 |
| Male | 41 | 2.85 | 34.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 1.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 95 | 8.15% |
| High School Graduate | 391 | 33.56% |
| Some College | 352 | 30.21% |
| Associates Degree | 140 | 12.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 114 | 9.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 56 | 4.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,118 | 1,007 | 157 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| Black | 12 | 12 | |
| Asian | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.15% of Birch Run residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,493 | 139 | 9.31% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 16 | 20.51% |
| Asian | 8 | 1 | 12.50% |
9.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.06%
Male Poverty Rate
13.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Run is Hispanic, with 20.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Run is White, with 9.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.64%.
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107 | 8.47% |
8.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.21%
Native Born
0.79%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
99.21% of Birch Run residents were born in the United States, with 87.55% having been born in Michigan. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,472 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,472 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,472 | -6 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 1,478 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 1,478 | -10 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,488 | -17 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 1,505 | -16 | -1.05% |
| 2013 | 1,521 | -14 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 1,535 | -7 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 1,542 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 1,553 | 0.00% |