Byron township is located in Kent County Michigan. Byron township has a 2024 population of 28,017. Byron township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,028 in 2020.
The average household income in Byron township is $109,013 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median age in Byron township is 38.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Byron township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,335 | 2.88 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Married | 5,788 | 3.35 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Non Family | 2,205 | 1.22 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Female | 984 | 3.5 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 358 | 3.66 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
85.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.95%.
All
Male
Female
$46,600
Average Earnings
$60,873
Average Male
$34,341
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.12% of Byron township residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.
rate
6.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
Male Poverty Rate
6.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Byron township is Black, with 23.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Byron township is Asian, with 2.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
82.17%
Born in Byron township
94.84%
Native Born
5.16%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
3.54%
Naturalized
94.84% of Byron township residents were born in the United States, with 82.17% having been born in Michigan. 1.62% 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 | 28,977 | 192 | 0.67% |
| 2028 | 28,785 | 192 | 0.67% |
| 2027 | 28,593 | 192 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 28,401 | 192 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 28,209 | 192 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 28,017 | 192 | 0.69% |
| 2023 | 27,825 | 192 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 27,633 | 261 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 27,372 | 344 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 27,028 | 2,104 | 8.44% |
| 2019 | 24,924 | 523 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 24,401 | 559 | 2.34% |
| 2017 | 23,842 | 567 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 23,275 | 522 | 2.29% |
| 2015 | 22,753 | 465 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 22,288 | 609 | 2.81% |
| 2013 | 21,679 | 551 | 2.61% |
| 2012 | 21,128 | 450 | 2.18% |
| 2011 | 20,678 | 310 | 1.52% |
| 2010 | 20,368 | 0 | 0% |