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Watersmeet township

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
254.862
State:
Michigan

Watersmeet township is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Watersmeet township has a 2026 population of 1,482. Watersmeet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,455 in 2020.

The median household income in Watersmeet township is $72,708 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Watersmeet township is 61.2 years: 61.2 years for males, and 61.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
5.8
Density (mi²)
6 0.41%
Growth

Watersmeet township Population

Watersmeet township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,48260.41%
20251,47660.41%
20241,47060.41%
20231,464-10-0.68%
20221,47490.61%
20211,465100.69%
20201,455-1-0.07%
20191,357-8-0.59%
20181,365-2-0.15%
20171,36750.37%
20161,362-7-0.51%
20151,369-17-1.23%
20141,386-9-0.65%
20131,395-8-0.57%
20121,403-4-0.28%
20111,407-10-0.71%
20101,42010.07%

Median Age

Overall: 61.2 years
Female: 61.3 years
Male: 61.2 years

Watersmeet township Adults

There are 895 adults, (471 of whom are seniors) in Watersmeet township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 489 (47%)
Male: 552 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watersmeet township includes 78.96% White, 14.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82278.96%
Native American15514.89%
Two or more races646.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82278.96%
Native American15514.89%
Two or more races514.9%

Watersmeet township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watersmeet township 's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $72,708. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

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$78,906-
Families$77,344$157,549
Households$72,708$128,332
Non Families$51,250$93,045

$36,875

Average Income

$72,708

Median Household Income

7.4%

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)