Leighton township

County:: Allegan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.871
State:: Michigan

Leighton township is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Leighton township has a 2025 population of 7,192. Leighton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Leighton township is $126,425 with a poverty rate of 2.71%.The median age in Leighton township is 36.8 years: 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton township includes 92.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,506	92.19%
Two or more races	334	4.73%
Black or African American	139	1.97%
Other race	59	0.84%
Native American	19	0.27%

Leighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton township's average per capita income is $55,255. Household income levels show a median of $98,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.71%.

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	$116,789	-
Families	$105,938	$135,304
Households	$98,286	$126,425
Non Families	$61,000	$59,381

$55,255

Average Income

$98,286

Median Household Income

2.71%

Poverty Rate