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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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