Elmer township

County:: Sanilac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.328
State:: Michigan

Elmer township is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Elmer township has a 2025 population of 708. Elmer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 721 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmer township is $77,145 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Elmer township is 37.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmer township includes 98.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	671	98.97%
Two or more races	6	0.88%
Native American	1	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elmer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmer township's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $59,500. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,179	-
Families	$70,000	$83,835
Households	$59,500	$77,145
Non Families	$34,250	$45,277

$36,250

Average Income

$59,500

Median Household Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate