Ferry township is located in Oceana County Michigan. Ferry township has a 2024 population of 1,301. Ferry township is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,274 in 2020.
The average household income in Ferry township is $66,087 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median age in Ferry township is 40.8 years: 38 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferry township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 460 | 2.59 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Married | 271 | 2.93 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Non Family | 107 | 1.08 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 56 | 3.68 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Female | 26 | 2.96 | 100 | 0 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
87.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 55.56%.
All
Male
Female
$45,246
Average Earnings
$45,706
Average Male
$38,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.22% of Ferry township residents speak only English, while 1.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.
rate
7.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.32%
Male Poverty Rate
11.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferry township is Native, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferry township is White, with 6.58% 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 11.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.34%
Born in Ferry township
98.33%
Native Born
1.67%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
1%
Naturalized
98.33% of Ferry township residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in Michigan. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,331 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2028 | 1,325 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2027 | 1,319 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2026 | 1,313 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2025 | 1,307 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2024 | 1,301 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 1,295 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 1,289 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 1,283 | 9 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 1,274 | -26 | -2% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 1,297 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,288 | 7 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 1,281 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 1,280 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 1,279 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 1,281 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,281 | -7 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 1,288 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 1,291 | 0 | 0% |