Hayes township

County:: Clare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.295
State:: Michigan

Hayes township is located in Clare County, Michigan. Hayes township has a 2025 population of 4,686. Hayes township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,635 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayes township is $57,509 with a poverty rate of 20.53%.The median age in Hayes township is 51.5 years: 49.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayes township includes 96.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,515	96.45%
Two or more races	100	2.14%
Other race	38	0.81%
Native American	22	0.47%
Black or African American	6	0.13%

Hayes township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayes township's average per capita income is $30,373. Household income levels show a median of $43,289. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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	$65,417	-
Families	$59,440	$65,353
Households	$43,289	$57,509
Non Families	$33,881	$46,764

$30,373

Average Income

$43,289

Median Household Income

20.53%

Poverty Rate