Bethany township is located in Gratiot County Michigan. Bethany township has a 2024 population of 1,751. Bethany township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually but its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,767 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethany township is $95,377 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median age in Bethany township is 45.6 years: 43.4 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 428 | 2.62 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 299 | 3.01 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 90 | 1.09 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Female | 35 | 3.31 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 4 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 19.05%.
All
Male
Female
$55,179
Average Earnings
$52,708
Average Male
$56,711
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.72% of Bethany township residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
rate
4.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.43%
Male Poverty Rate
3.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany township is Hispanic, with 18.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany township is White, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
64.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.72%
Born in Bethany township
98.38%
Native Born
1.62%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.38% of Bethany township residents were born in the United States, with 91.72% having been born in Michigan. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,756 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,755 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,754 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,753 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,752 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,751 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,750 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,749 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 1,763 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,767 | 413 | 30.5% |
| 2019 | 1,354 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,353 | -12 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 1,365 | -10 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 1,375 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 1,381 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,387 | -9 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 1,396 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 1,400 | -8 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,408 | -10 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 1,418 | 0 | 0% |