Hayes township is located in Clare County Michigan. Hayes township has a 2024 population of 4,691. Hayes township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,635 in 2020.
The average household income in Hayes township is $55,016 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Hayes township is 47.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hayes township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,003 | 2.32 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Non Family | 842 | 1.24 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Married | 723 | 2.82 | 97.1 | 2.9 |
| Female | 224 | 3.89 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Male | 214 | 3.26 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
92.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 10.53%.
All
Male
Female
$28,255
Average Earnings
$28,652
Average Male
$27,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.58% of Hayes township residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.
rate
23.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.83%
Male Poverty Rate
20.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hayes township is Native, with 58.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hayes township is White, with 22.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
13.5%
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
85.58%
Born in Hayes township
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
99.87% of Hayes township residents were born in the United States, with 85.58% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,666 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2028 | 4,671 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 4,676 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2026 | 4,681 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 4,686 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2024 | 4,691 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 4,696 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 4,701 | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 4,677 | 42 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 4,635 | -18 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 4,653 | 28 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 4,625 | 16 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 4,609 | 22 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 4,587 | -35 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 4,622 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 4,635 | 19 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 4,616 | -27 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 4,643 | -45 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 4,688 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 4,687 | 0 | 0% |