Blair township is located in Grand Traverse County Michigan. Blair township has a 2024 population of 9,223. Blair township is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Blair township is $78,158 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Blair township is 39.5 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blair township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,264 | 2.73 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Married | 1,652 | 3.41 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 1,090 | 1.37 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Female | 414 | 3.53 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Male | 108 | 2.94 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
89.5%
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 white people with a rate of 93.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 61.18%.
All
Male
Female
$39,315
Average Earnings
$46,208
Average Male
$34,318
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.08% of Blair township residents speak only English, while 3.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.
rate
14.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.94%
Male Poverty Rate
14.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blair township is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blair township is White, with 14.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
83%
Born in Blair township
97.49%
Native Born
2.51%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
1.8%
Naturalized
97.49% of Blair township residents were born in the United States, with 83% having been born in Michigan. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,473 | 50 | 0.53% |
| 2028 | 9,423 | 50 | 0.53% |
| 2027 | 9,373 | 50 | 0.54% |
| 2026 | 9,323 | 50 | 0.54% |
| 2025 | 9,273 | 50 | 0.54% |
| 2024 | 9,223 | 50 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 9,173 | 50 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 9,123 | 30 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 9,093 | 85 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 9,008 | -104 | -1.14% |
| 2019 | 9,112 | 74 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 9,038 | 76 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 8,962 | 105 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 8,857 | 102 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 8,755 | 91 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 8,664 | 86 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8,578 | 116 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 8,462 | 105 | 1.26% |
| 2011 | 8,357 | 143 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 8,214 | 0 | 0% |