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Empire township

County:
Leelanau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.263
State:
Michigan

Empire township is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Empire township has a 2026 population of 1,155. Empire township is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually but its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,131 in 2020.

The median household income in Empire township is $94,821 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median age in Empire township is 64.8 years: 64 years for males, and 65.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.35%
Growth

Empire township Population

Empire township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,155-4-0.35%
20251,159-4-0.34%
20241,163-4-0.34%
20231,16740.34%
20221,163151.31%
20211,148171.5%
20201,13110.09%
20191,18530.25%
20181,18220.17%
20171,18070.6%
20161,173-6-0.51%
20151,17910.08%
20141,17870.6%
20131,17160.52%
20121,165-3-0.26%
20111,168-14-1.18%
20101,18510.08%

Median Age

Overall: 64.8 years
Female: 65.1 years
Male: 64 years

Empire township Adults

There are 1,060 adults, (583 of whom are seniors) in Empire township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 584 (49.8%)
Male: 589 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 92.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08792.67%
Two or more races867.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races413.5%
White302.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05790.11%
Two or more races453.84%

Empire township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township 's average per capita income is $39,315. Household income levels show a median of $94,821. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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$104,167-
Families$103,958$150,875
Households$94,821$134,400
Non Families$60,500$87,043

$39,315

Average Income

$94,821

Median Household Income

10.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)