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Paw Paw township

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

Paw Paw township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Paw Paw township has a 2026 population of 6,915. Paw Paw township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,879 in 2020.

The median household income in Paw Paw township is $59,390 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. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

6.9K
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
16 0.23%
Growth

Paw Paw township Population

Paw Paw township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.77%)

Two or more races (8.26%)

Black or African American (2.9%)

Other race (0.54%)

Asian (0.42%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,04487.77%
Two or more races5698.26%
Black or African American2002.9%
Other race370.54%
Asian290.42%
Native American70.1%

Paw Paw township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)