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Forest township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.591
State:
Michigan

Forest township is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Forest township has a 2026 population of 986. Forest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually but its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest township is $57,292 with a poverty rate of 23.53%. The median age in Forest township is 50.5 years: 49 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

986
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.3%
Growth

Forest township Population

Forest township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026986-3-0.3%
2025989-3-0.3%
2024992-3-0.3%
202399560.61%
2022989101.02%
202197960.62%
202097310.1%
20191,025-8-0.77%
20181,03370.68%
20171,02620.2%
20161,02440.39%
20151,020-10-0.97%
20141,03040.39%
20131,026-6-0.58%
20121,032-6-0.58%
20111,038-7-0.67%
20101,045-4-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 49 years

Forest township Adults

There are 1,009 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Forest township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 613 (48.7%)
Male: 646 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest township includes 93.17% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17393.17%
Two or more races735.8%
Other race80.64%
Native American50.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White342.7%
Other race80.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13990.47%
Two or more races735.8%
Native American50.4%

Forest township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest township 's average per capita income is $31,700. Household income levels show a median of $57,292. The poverty rate stands at 23.53%.

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$83,750-
Families$60,250$60,179
Households$57,292$59,692
Non Families$31,250$46,321

$31,700

Average Income

$57,292

Median Household Income

23.53%

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)