Gilead township

County:: Branch County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.059
State:: Michigan

Gilead township is located in Branch County, Michigan. Gilead township has a 2025 population of 630. Gilead township is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilead township is $83,250 with a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median age in Gilead township is 37.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilead township includes 93.26% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	93.26%
Two or more races	40	5.18%
Asian	10	1.3%
Native American	2	0.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gilead township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilead township's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $69,167. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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	$90,536	-
Families	$83,500	$96,018
Households	$69,167	$83,250
Non Families	$48,068	$62,408

$45,893

Average Income

$69,167

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate