Kalkaska township is located in Kalkaska County Michigan. Kalkaska township has a 2024 population of 5,211. Kalkaska township is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,020 in 2020.
The average household income in Kalkaska township is $62,454 with a poverty rate of 19.76%. The median age in Kalkaska township is 36.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalkaska township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,072 | 2.37 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Non Family | 912 | 1.2 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Married | 814 | 3.31 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Female | 249 | 3.24 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Male | 97 | 3.25 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
72.2%
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 white people with a rate of 15.48%.
All
Male
Female
$40,000
Average Earnings
$46,176
Average Male
$27,784
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.84% of Kalkaska township residents speak only English, while 5.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.
rate
19.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
22.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska township is Hispanic, with 61.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska township is Multiple, with 4.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
3.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
83.76%
Born in Kalkaska township
98.48%
Native Born
1.52%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
98.48% of Kalkaska township residents were born in the United States, with 83.76% having been born in Michigan. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,511 | 60 | 1.1% |
| 2028 | 5,451 | 60 | 1.11% |
| 2027 | 5,391 | 60 | 1.13% |
| 2026 | 5,331 | 60 | 1.14% |
| 2025 | 5,271 | 60 | 1.15% |
| 2024 | 5,211 | 60 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 5,151 | 60 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 5,091 | 59 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 5,032 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 5,020 | 102 | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 4,918 | 49 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 4,869 | 47 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 4,822 | 74 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 4,748 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 4,746 | -36 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 4,782 | 21 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 4,761 | 50 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 4,711 | -20 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 4,731 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 4,725 | 0 | 0% |