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Shelby township

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.953
State:
Michigan

Shelby township is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby township has a 2026 population of 4,123. Shelby township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,123 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby township is $67,736 with a poverty rate of 17.59%. The median age in Shelby township is 33.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

4.1K
Total Population
115
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.1%
Growth

Shelby township Population

Shelby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,123-4-0.1%
20254,127-4-0.1%
20244,131-4-0.1%
20234,135-2-0.05%
20224,13710.02%
20214,136130.32%
20204,12380.19%
20194,041-4-0.1%
20184,045130.32%
20174,032100.25%
20164,022-6-0.15%
20154,028-7-0.17%
20144,035110.27%
20134,024-4-0.1%
20124,028-23-0.57%
20114,051-18-0.44%
20104,058-11-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 31.9 years

Shelby township Adults

There are 2,989 adults, (679 of whom are seniors) in Shelby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,102 (51.1%)
Male: 2,014 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby township includes 74.22% White, 11.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,05574.22%
Two or more races52212.68%
Other race45411.03%
Native American581.41%
Black or African American210.51%
Asian60.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66116.06%
Two or more races49512.03%
Other race44910.91%
Native American461.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,39458.16%
Two or more races270.66%
Black or African American210.51%
Native American120.29%
Asian60.15%
Other race50.12%

Shelby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby township 's average per capita income is $40,967. Household income levels show a median of $67,736. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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$89,750-
Households$67,736$82,847
Families$67,708$82,356
Non Families$45,227$73,007

$40,967

Average Income

$67,736

Median Household Income

17.59%

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)