Big Rapids charter township

County:: Mecosta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.471
State:: Michigan

Big Rapids charter township is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Big Rapids charter township has a 2025 population of 4,048. Big Rapids charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,935 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Rapids charter township is $71,843 with a poverty rate of 24.25%. The median age in Big Rapids charter township is 38.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Rapids charter township includes 82.98% White, 4.19% Asian, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,306	82.98%
Two or more races	339	8.51%
Asian	167	4.19%
Black or African American	140	3.51%
Native American	32	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Rapids charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Rapids charter township's average per capita income is $40,333. Household income levels show a median of $57,045. The poverty rate stands at 24.25%.

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
Married Families	$104,650	-
Families	$77,794	$93,570
Households	$57,045	$71,843
Non Families	$30,795	$44,850

$40,333

Average Income

$57,045

Median Household Income

24.25%

Poverty Rate