Paw Paw township

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.032
State:: Michigan

Paw Paw township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Paw Paw township has a 2025 population of 6,883. Paw Paw township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,875 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw township is $78,044 with a poverty rate of 13.61%.The median age in Paw Paw township is 36.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw township includes 87.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,044	87.77%
Two or more races	569	8.26%
Black or African American	200	2.9%
Other race	37	0.54%
Asian	29	0.42%
Native American	7	0.1%

Paw Paw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw township's average per capita income is $44,659. Household income levels show a median of $59,390. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

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	$115,048	-
Families	$78,125	$95,088
Households	$59,390	$78,044
Non Families	$28,056	$35,270

$44,659

Average Income

$59,390

Median Household Income

13.61%

Poverty Rate