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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 1,470. Watersmeet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,455 in 2020.

The median household income in Watersmeet township is $61,071 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Watersmeet township is 61.3 years: 61.5 years for males, and 59.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

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

Watersmeet township Population

Watersmeet township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watersmeet township includes 73.2% White, 20.54% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.2%)

Native American (20.54%)

Two or more races (6.07%)

Asian (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78473.2%
Native American22020.54%
Two or more races656.07%
Asian20.19%

Watersmeet township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watersmeet township's average per capita income is $36,731. Household income levels show a median of $61,071. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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$78,125-
Families$77,619$107,401
Households$61,071$84,177
Non Families$42,125$62,591

$36,731

Average Income

$61,071

Median Household Income

10.74%

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)