Platte township

County:: Benzie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.296
State:: Michigan

Platte township is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Platte township has a 2025 population of 358. Platte township is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 343 in 2020.

The average household income in Platte township is $111,703 with a poverty rate of 9.89%. The median age in Platte township is 59.8 years: 62 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte township includes 91.76% White, 3.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	91.76%
Two or more races	15	4.12%
Native American	12	3.3%
Other race	3	0.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Platte township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte township's average per capita income is $43,000. Household income levels show a median of $92,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.89%.

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	$101,667	-
Families	$96,875	$123,435
Households	$92,813	$111,703
Non Families	-	$76,215

$43,000

Average Income

$92,813

Median Household Income

9.89%

Poverty Rate