Elmira township, Michigan Population 2024

1,770

Elmira township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.09%
  • Two or more races: 4.06%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.09% (53)
The current population of Elmira township, Michigan is 1,770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,717.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62394.09%
Two or more races704.06%
Asian201.16%
Black or African American100.58%
Other race20.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elmira township Population by Race

Elmira township Population Pyramid 2024

Elmira township Median Age

48.9

Total

50.4

Male

46.4

Female

Elmira township Adults

There are 1,342 adults, (433 of whom are seniors) in Elmira township.

Elmira township Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmira township Sex Ratio

Female88351.19%
Male84248.81%

Elmira township Population by Age

Elmira township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7122.4294.55.5
Married4192.8599.30.7
Non Family2221.484.715.3
Female413.0795.14.9
Male303.131000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

94.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmira township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade433.42%
Associates Degree13510.72%
Bachelors Degree23118.35%
Graduate Degree14611.6%
High School Graduate41232.72%
Less Than 9th Grade171.35%
Some College27521.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmira township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmira township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2001,140361
2+ Races333311
Asian17170
Hispanic555
Black440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Elmira township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$52,292$48,750
Graduate Degree$71,250$87,917$64,861
High School Graduate$34,167$35,000$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$45,865$46,058$0
Overall$45,444$47,422$40,625
Some College$43,750$55,875$38,839

$45,444

Average Earnings

$47,422

Average Male

$40,625

Average Female

Elmira township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmira township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmira township Language

97.54% of Elmira township residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.

Elmira township Language

Elmira township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,560724.62%

4.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.25%

Male Poverty Rate

4.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmira township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmira township is White, with 4.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmira township is White, with 4.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.86%.

Elmira township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade6.67%
High School5.83%
Some College4.15%
Bachelors or Greater1.06%

Elmira township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80%
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed2.51%
Female Employed1.61%

Elmira township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmira township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,167$98,421
Households$79,194$84,842
Married Families$90,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,115$51,214

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmira township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmira township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmira township Marriage

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 55-64.

Elmira township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmira township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

142

Number of Veterans

136

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam62
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War18
Korea16
World War II0

Elmira township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7452
75+42
35 to 5430
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Elmira township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1269.84%
2+ Races1648.48%

Elmira township Veterans by Race

Elmira township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmira township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elmira township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmira township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmira 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

83.77%

Born in Elmira township

96.81%

Native Born

3.19%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.81% of Elmira township residents were born in the United States, with 83.77% having been born in Michigan. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elmira township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,830120.66%
20281,818120.66%
20271,806120.67%
20261,794120.67%
20251,782120.68%
20241,770120.68%
20231,758120.69%
20221,746160.92%
20211,730130.76%
20201,717-3-0.17%
20191,720-1-0.06%
20181,721100.58%
20171,71180.47%
20161,703140.83%
20151,68980.48%
20141,68120.12%
20131,67930.18%
20121,676-6-0.36%
20111,68200%
20101,68200%

Elmira township Population by Year