Oshtemo charter township is located in Kalamazoo County Michigan. Oshtemo charter township has a 2024 population of 23,875. Oshtemo charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,775 in 2020.
The average household income in Oshtemo charter township is $88,990 with a poverty rate of 15.71%. The median age in Oshtemo charter township is 34 years: 32.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oshtemo charter 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 | 10,344 | 2.26 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Non Family | 4,738 | 1.26 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Married | 3,774 | 3.1 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Female | 1,327 | 3.28 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Male | 505 | 2.79 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
49.3%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,870
Average Earnings
$55,080
Average Male
$39,156
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.98% of Oshtemo charter township residents speak only English, while 11.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.34% of the population.
rate
15.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.96%
Male Poverty Rate
17.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oshtemo charter township is Black, with 30.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oshtemo charter township is Asian, with 7.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
7.8%
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
71.53%
Born in Oshtemo charter township
91.69%
Native Born
8.31%
Foreign Born
4.46%
Non Citizen
3.85%
Naturalized
91.69% of Oshtemo charter township residents were born in the United States, with 71.53% having been born in Michigan. 4.46% 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 | 24,320 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2028 | 24,231 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2027 | 24,142 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 24,053 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2025 | 23,964 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 23,875 | 89 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 23,786 | 89 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 23,697 | -40 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 23,737 | -38 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 23,775 | 557 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 23,218 | 46 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 23,172 | 119 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 23,053 | 203 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 22,850 | 223 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 22,627 | 126 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 22,501 | 141 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 22,360 | 173 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 22,187 | 218 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 21,969 | 211 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 21,758 | 0 | 0% |