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Bethel township

County:
Branch County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.831
State:
Michigan

Bethel township is located in Branch County, Michigan. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 1,512. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $63,118 with a poverty rate of 28.72%. The median age in Bethel township is 43.3 years: 47.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
22 1.48%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,512221.48%
20251,490221.5%
20241,468221.52%
20231,446-5-0.34%
20221,45160.42%
20211,445140.98%
20201,43120.14%
20191,418-2-0.14%
20181,42050.35%
20171,415-1-0.07%
20161,416-5-0.35%
20151,421-5-0.35%
20141,42630.21%
20131,423-5-0.35%
20121,428-6-0.42%
20111,434-2-0.14%
20101,436-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 47.2 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 1,004 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 644 (47%)
Male: 726 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 94.23% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29194.23%
Other race483.5%
Asian110.8%
Black or African American80.58%
Native American60.44%
Two or more races60.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race483.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29194.23%
Asian110.8%
Black or African American80.58%
Native American60.44%
Two or more races60.44%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $40,573. Household income levels show a median of $63,118. The poverty rate stands at 28.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$65,804$90,122
Married Families$65,341-
Households$63,118$75,689
Non Families$34,125$45,102

$40,573

Average Income

$63,118

Median Household Income

28.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)