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Sweetwater township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.735
State:
Michigan

Sweetwater township is located in Lake County, Michigan. Sweetwater township has a 2026 population of 291. Sweetwater township is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 11.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweetwater township is $50,833 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Sweetwater township is 65.1 years: 61.9 years for males, and 67.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 157.7 males.

291
Total Population
8.1
Density (mi²)
5 1.75%
Growth

Sweetwater township Population

Sweetwater township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629151.75%
202528651.78%
202428151.81%
202327631.1%
202227393.41%
202126441.54%
202026000%
201925610.39%
201825531.19%
201725241.61%
201624831.22%
201524520.82%
201424310.41%
2013242-2-0.82%
201224400%
2011244-1-0.41%
2010244-1-0.41%

Median Age

Overall: 65.1 years
Female: 67.4 years
Male: 61.9 years

Sweetwater township Adults

There are 187 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78 (38.8%)
Male: 123 (61.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater township includes 91.04% White, 4.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18391.04%
Asian94.48%
Two or more races83.98%
Native American10.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18391.04%
Asian94.48%
Two or more races83.98%
Native American10.5%

Sweetwater township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater township 's average per capita income is $26,667. Household income levels show a median of $50,833. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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$82,500-
Families$76,667$74,109
Households$50,833$62,653
Non Families$26,250$35,650

$26,667

Average Income

$50,833

Median Household Income

11.44%

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)