Forsyth township

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

Forsyth township is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Forsyth township has a 2025 population of 6,302. Forsyth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,190 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth township is $75,258 with a poverty rate of 11.78%.The median age in Forsyth township is 43.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth township includes 87.88% White, 4.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,483	87.88%
Two or more races	335	5.37%
Native American	259	4.15%
Black or African American	78	1.25%
Other race	51	0.82%
Asian	33	0.53%

Forsyth township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth township's average per capita income is $40,498. Household income levels show a median of $64,479. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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	$84,493	-
Families	$83,460	$90,972
Households	$64,479	$75,258
Non Families	$39,125	$41,592

$40,498

Average Income

$64,479

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate