Birch Run township, Michigan Population 2024

5,819

Birch Run township is located in Saginaw County Michigan. Birch Run township has a 2024 population of 5,819. Birch Run township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Birch Run township is $102,014 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Birch Run township is 47 years: 42.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Birch Run township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Run township was:

  • White: 94.88%
  • Other race: 2.4%
  • Two or more races: 1.41%
  • Black or African American: 1.19%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
163.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-63)
The current population of Birch Run township, Michigan is 5,819 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,882.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,58194.88%
Other race1412.4%
Two or more races831.41%
Black or African American701.19%
Native American70.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Birch Run township Population by Race

Birch Run township Population Pyramid 2024

Birch Run township Median Age

47

Total

42.9

Male

47.3

Female

Birch Run township Adults

There are 4,688 adults, (1,050 of whom are seniors) in Birch Run township.

Birch Run township Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Birch Run township Sex Ratio

Female2,95150.17%
Male2,93149.83%

Birch Run township Population by Age

Birch Run township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3342.5283.216.8
Married1,3053.1995.64.4
Non Family7171.2461.538.5
Female2272.6584.615.4
Male852.5672.927.1

2.98

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Birch Run township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2255.47%
Associates Degree44610.85%
Bachelors Degree55813.57%
Graduate Degree3839.31%
High School Graduate1,21229.47%
Less Than 9th Grade431.05%
Some College1,24530.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Birch Run township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Birch Run township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8583,647889
Hispanic10810040
2+ Races77740
Black702112
Other Race383835

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 92.11%.

Birch Run township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$92,964$49,125
Graduate Degree$96,625$116,339$94,167
High School Graduate$60,927$63,125$51,484
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,115$70,491$44,524
Some College$45,130$59,886$42,956

$58,115

Average Earnings

$70,491

Average Male

$44,524

Average Female

Birch Run township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birch Run township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birch Run township Language

98.07% of Birch Run township residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.

Birch Run township Language

Birch Run township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,4374277.85%
Black704970%
Hispanic269207.43%
Native7457.14%
Multiple8333.61%

8.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.38%

Male Poverty Rate

7.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birch Run township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Run township is Black, with 70% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Run township is Multiple, with 3.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.51%.

Birch Run township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.7%
Some College9.99%
High School7.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%

Birch Run township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed92%
Male Employed9.24%
Female Employed4.18%
Female Unemployed3.77%

Birch Run township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birch Run township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,815$112,647
Households$86,859$102,014
Married Families$130,638$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,589$70,705

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Birch Run township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Birch Run township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Birch Run township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Birch Run township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birch Run township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

278

Number of Veterans

232

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam106
First Gulf War45
Korea19
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Birch Run township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7484
55 to 6480
75+72
35 to 5442
18 to 340

Birch Run township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2786.19%

Birch Run township Veterans by Race

Birch Run township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birch Run township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Birch Run township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Run township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Run township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.86%

Born in Birch Run township

99.61%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.61% of Birch Run township residents were born in the United States, with 93.86% having been born in Michigan. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Birch Run township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,744-15-0.26%
20285,759-15-0.26%
20275,774-15-0.26%
20265,789-15-0.26%
20255,804-15-0.26%
20245,819-15-0.26%
20235,834-15-0.26%
20225,849-34-0.58%
20215,88310.02%
20205,8821672.92%
20195,71520.04%
20185,713-12-0.21%
20175,725-28-0.49%
20165,753-35-0.6%
20155,788-71-1.21%
20145,859-51-0.86%
20135,910-57-0.96%
20125,967-23-0.38%
20115,990-32-0.53%
20106,02200%

Birch Run township Population by Year