Hersey township is located in Osceola County Michigan. Hersey township has a 2024 population of 1,984. Hersey township is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,945 in 2020.
The average household income in Hersey township is $65,696 with a poverty rate of 11.45%. The median age in Hersey township is 42.9 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hersey township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 696 | 2.59 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 416 | 3 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.13 | 74 | 26 |
| Female | 54 | 3.31 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Male | 45 | 3.82 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
82.6%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 41.18%.
All
Male
Female
$34,648
Average Earnings
$41,607
Average Male
$29,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.68% of Hersey township residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.
rate
11.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.8%
Male Poverty Rate
13.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hersey township is White, with 12.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hersey township is Multiple, with 4.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
81.09%
Born in Hersey township
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
98.82% of Hersey township residents were born in the United States, with 81.09% having been born in Michigan. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,004 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 2,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 1,996 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,992 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,988 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,984 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,980 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,976 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 1,969 | 24 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 1,945 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 1,946 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,940 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 1,936 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 1,930 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,928 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 1,932 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,934 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,934 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 1,947 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,950 | 0 | 0% |