Big Rapids charter township, Michigan Population 2024

4,041
4K4.2K4.4K4.6K4.8K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Big Rapids charter township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Rapids charter township was:

  • White: 87.87%
  • Two or more races: 6.14%
  • Asian: 3.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
132.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.69% (106)
The current population of Big Rapids charter township, Michigan is 4,041 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,935.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49087.87%
Two or more races2446.14%
Asian1453.65%
Black or African American571.44%
Native American360.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
87.87%6.14%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Big Rapids charter township Population by Race

Big Rapids charter township Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Big Rapids charter township Median Age

37.4

Total

32.5

Male

38.6

Female

Big Rapids charter township Adults

There are 3,272 adults, (644 of whom are seniors) in Big Rapids charter township.

Big Rapids charter township Age Dependency

51.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Rapids charter township Sex Ratio

Female2,25356.72%
Male1,71943.28%

Big Rapids charter township Population by Age

Big Rapids charter township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6172.463.436.6
Non Family7111.7444.755.3
Married6003.25919
Female2822.2757.142.9
Male242.290100

2.86

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

63.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.11%17.44%43.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Big Rapids charter township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade993.88%
Associates Degree29011.38%
Bachelors Degree63825.03%
Graduate Degree37914.87%
High School Graduate68326.79%
Less Than 9th Grade110.43%
Some College44917.61%
26.79%17.61%11.38%25.03%14.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Rapids charter township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Rapids charter township Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanic2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2712,161812
2+ Races163163110
Asian797979
Hispanic292929
Black11110
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Big Rapids charter township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,182$39,568$33,770
Graduate Degree$70,417$94,022$58,333
High School Graduate$34,072$0$34,072
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,682$37,950$34,379
Some College$28,278$28,208$0

$34,682

Average Earnings

$37,950

Average Male

$34,379

Average Female

Big Rapids charter township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Rapids charter township Language by Age

94.74%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Rapids charter township Language

94.74% of Big Rapids charter township residents speak only English, while 5.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Big Rapids charter township Language

Big Rapids charter township Poverty by Race

BlackNativeHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,37690026.66%
Multiple2447229.51%
Black4646100%
Native362775%
Hispanic502142%

27.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.77%

Male Poverty Rate

27.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Rapids charter township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Rapids charter township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Rapids charter township is White, with 26.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.26%.

Big Rapids charter township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.67%
Some College25.31%
High School11.58%
Bachelors or Greater6.69%

Big Rapids charter township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.55%
Female Employed30.08%
Male Employed11.3%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Rapids charter township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Rapids charter township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,019$89,719
Households$43,059$67,564
Married Families$105,265$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,685$36,901
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Rapids charter township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.0%

Male Marriage Rate

32.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Rapids charter township Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-34020406080

male

female

Big Rapids charter township Marriage

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.

Big Rapids charter township Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Rapids charter township Marital Status

54.81%9.62%30.29%5.29%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

239

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

78

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War114
Vietnam63
First Gulf War20
Korea11
World War II0

Big Rapids charter township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54103
65 to 7470
75+38
18 to 3416
55 to 6412

Big Rapids charter township Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackNative American020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2197.34%
Black11100%
Native American925%

Big Rapids charter township Veterans by Race

Big Rapids charter township Veterans by Education

17.99%56.07%25.94%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

44.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Rapids charter township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Big Rapids charter township Employment by Age

HispanicNative American2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Big Rapids charter township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Big Rapids charter township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

29.17%52.78%18.06%Origin

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

19.74%42.11%27.63%10.53%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.31%

Born in Big Rapids charter township

96.27%

Native Born

3.73%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.27% of Big Rapids charter township residents were born in the United States, with 83.31% having been born in Michigan. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Big Rapids charter township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,07670.17%
20284,06970.17%
20274,06270.17%
20264,05570.17%
20254,04870.17%
20244,04170.17%
20234,03470.17%
20224,027741.87%
20213,953180.46%
20203,935-933-19.17%
20194,868280.58%
20184,840240.5%
20174,8161563.35%
20164,660230.5%
20154,637671.47%
20144,5701353.04%
20134,435-13-0.29%
20124,44820.04%
20114,446541.23%
20104,39200%

Big Rapids charter township Population by Year