West Branch township

County:: Ogemaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.48
State:: Michigan

West Branch township is located in Ogemaw County, Michigan. West Branch township has a 2025 population of 1,732. West Branch township is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,699 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch township is $71,172 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in West Branch township is 38.5 years: 37 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 90.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,242	90.2%
Two or more races	86	6.25%
Black or African American	30	2.18%
Native American	13	0.94%
Asian	6	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Branch township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township's average per capita income is $36,172. Household income levels show a median of $61,522. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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	$84,167	-
Families	$76,302	$86,144
Households	$61,522	$71,172
Non Families	$47,321	$48,650

$36,172

Average Income

$61,522

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate