Ontonagon township is located in Ontonagon County Michigan. Ontonagon township has a 2024 population of 2,301. Ontonagon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.
The average household income in Ontonagon township is $58,894 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Ontonagon township is 60.4 years: 59.9 years for males, and 61.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ontonagon township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,036 | 1.94 | 82 | 18 |
| Married | 505 | 2.33 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Non Family | 426 | 1.15 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 76 | 3.34 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Male | 29 | 2.93 | 100 | 0 |
2.43
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
82.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,714
Average Earnings
$41,037
Average Male
$25,156
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.12% of Ontonagon township residents speak only English, while 1.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.
rate
10.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
Male Poverty Rate
11.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ontonagon township is White, with 10.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ontonagon township is White, with 10.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
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
1.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.9%
Labor Force Participation
39.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
73.38%
Born in Ontonagon township
96.91%
Native Born
3.09%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
96.91% of Ontonagon township residents were born in the United States, with 73.38% having been born in Michigan. 0.43% 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 | 2,291 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2028 | 2,293 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2027 | 2,295 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2026 | 2,297 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2025 | 2,299 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2024 | 2,301 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 2,303 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2022 | 2,305 | 23 | 1.01% |
| 2021 | 2,282 | 29 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 2,253 | 64 | 2.92% |
| 2019 | 2,189 | -38 | -1.71% |
| 2018 | 2,227 | -26 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 2,253 | -15 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 2,268 | -38 | -1.65% |
| 2015 | 2,306 | -58 | -2.45% |
| 2014 | 2,364 | -50 | -2.07% |
| 2013 | 2,414 | -33 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 2,447 | -77 | -3.05% |
| 2011 | 2,524 | -52 | -2.02% |
| 2010 | 2,576 | 0 | 0% |