Township in Montcalm County, Michigan · 35.2 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
About 3,000 people live in Cato township. The typical household earns $67,500, and the median resident is 37.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,897 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.09%
Men 34.3 · Women 44.2
2010–2026
3,007
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,007
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,007 | +5 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,002 | +5 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 2,997 | +28 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 2,969 | +23 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 2,946 | +17 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 2,929 | +32 | 1.10% |
| 2020 | 2,897 | +148 | 5.38% |
| 2019 | 2,749 | -8 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 2,757 | +3 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 2,754 | +20 | 0.73% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 55% | 49% |
| Never married | 25% | 31% | 17% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau