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 2025 population of 1,436. Watersmeet township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Watersmeet township is $84,177 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	784	73.2%
Native American	220	20.54%
Two or more races	65	6.07%
Asian	2	0.19%

Watersmeet township Marital Status

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