Thornapple township is located in Barry County Michigan. Thornapple township has a 2024 population of 9,660. Thornapple township is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,358 in 2020.
The average household income in Thornapple township is $96,375 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median age in Thornapple township is 34.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thornapple township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,371 | 2.75 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 1,920 | 3.53 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 1,098 | 1.18 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 244 | 3.31 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Male | 109 | 3.81 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
82.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 61.54%.
All
Male
Female
$53,144
Average Earnings
$59,505
Average Male
$43,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.01% of Thornapple township residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
rate
8.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.22%
Male Poverty Rate
11.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thornapple township is Multiple, with 21.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thornapple township is Black, with 3.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Employment Rate
0.5%
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
80.45%
Born in Thornapple township
97%
Native Born
3%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
97% of Thornapple township residents were born in the United States, with 80.45% having been born in Michigan. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,070 | 82 | 0.82% |
| 2028 | 9,988 | 82 | 0.83% |
| 2027 | 9,906 | 82 | 0.83% |
| 2026 | 9,824 | 82 | 0.84% |
| 2025 | 9,742 | 82 | 0.85% |
| 2024 | 9,660 | 82 | 0.86% |
| 2023 | 9,578 | 82 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 9,496 | 50 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 9,446 | 88 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 9,358 | 977 | 11.66% |
| 2019 | 8,381 | 84 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 8,297 | 117 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 8,180 | 166 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 8,014 | 90 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 7,924 | 10 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 7,914 | 20 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 7,894 | 18 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 7,876 | 21 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 7,855 | -16 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,871 | 0 | 0% |