Shelby township is located in Oceana County Michigan. Shelby township has a 2024 population of 4,146. Shelby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,120 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelby township is $81,207 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median age in Shelby township is 36.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,439 | 2.8 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 714 | 3.34 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 400 | 1.06 | 74 | 26 |
| Female | 234 | 3.62 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 91 | 4.12 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
80.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.04%.
All
Male
Female
$38,289
Average Earnings
$45,389
Average Male
$33,904
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.13% of Shelby township residents speak only English, while 27.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.72% of the population.
rate
12.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.6%
Male Poverty Rate
13.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby township is Black, with 77.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby township is White, with 10.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
74.99%
Born in Shelby township
89.45%
Native Born
10.55%
Foreign Born
7.75%
Non Citizen
2.8%
Naturalized
89.45% of Shelby township residents were born in the United States, with 74.99% having been born in Michigan. 7.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,176 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2028 | 4,170 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2027 | 4,164 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2026 | 4,158 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2025 | 4,152 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 4,146 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 4,140 | 6 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 4,134 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 4,135 | 15 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 4,120 | 79 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 4,041 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,045 | 13 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 4,032 | 10 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 4,022 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 4,028 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 4,035 | 11 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 4,024 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,028 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 4,051 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 4,058 | 0 | 0% |