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Forsyth township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
177.759
State:
Michigan

Forsyth township is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Forsyth township has a 2026 population of 6,340. Forsyth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,189 in 2020.

The median household income in Forsyth township is $62,018 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Forsyth township is 47.5 years: 42.7 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

6.3K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
21 0.33%
Growth

Forsyth township Population

Forsyth township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,340210.33%
20256,319210.33%
20246,298210.33%
20236,277270.43%
20226,250280.45%
20216,222330.53%
20206,18910.02%
20196,180-3-0.05%
20186,183-13-0.21%
20176,196-11-0.18%
20166,207-3-0.05%
20156,210-32-0.51%
20146,24220.03%
20136,240-1-0.02%
20126,241380.61%
20116,203390.63%
20106,15830.05%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 42.7 years

Forsyth township Adults

There are 4,879 adults, (1,508 of whom are seniors) in Forsyth township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,197 (51.2%)
Male: 3,052 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth township includes 88.37% White, 3.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,52288.37%
Two or more races3996.39%
Native American2003.2%
Black or African American681.09%
Other race530.85%
Asian70.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American771.23%
White390.62%
Two or more races200.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,48387.74%
Two or more races3796.06%
Native American1231.97%
Black or African American681.09%
Other race530.85%
Asian70.11%

Forsyth township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth township 's average per capita income is $42,167. Household income levels show a median of $62,018. The poverty rate stands at 10.45%.

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$85,737-
Families$85,118$89,183
Households$62,018$73,140
Non Families$32,875$42,094

$42,167

Average Income

$62,018

Median Household Income

10.45%

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)