Essex township

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.356
State:: Michigan

Essex township is located in Clinton County, Michigan. Essex township has a 2025 population of 1,831. Essex township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex township is $83,340 with a poverty rate of 17.67%.The median age in Essex township is 42.4 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 94.57% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,723	94.57%
Two or more races	79	4.34%
Native American	9	0.49%
Other race	9	0.49%
Black or African American	2	0.11%

Essex township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex township's average per capita income is $52,279. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.67%.

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	$88,333	-
Families	$80,972	$90,441
Households	$75,000	$83,340
Non Families	$57,679	$55,306

$52,279

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

17.67%

Poverty Rate