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West Branch township

County:
Ogemaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.553
State:
Michigan

West Branch township is located in Ogemaw County, Michigan. West Branch township has a 2026 population of 453. West Branch township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually but its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 449 in 2020.

The median household income in West Branch township is $58,917 with a poverty rate of 18.72%. The median age in West Branch township is 54.9 years: 50 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.9 males.

453
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.44%
Growth

West Branch township Population

West Branch township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026453-2-0.44%
2025455-2-0.44%
2024457-2-0.44%
202345940.88%
202245510.22%
202145451.11%
202044900%
2019473-1-0.21%
201847420.42%
201747210.21%
201647140.86%
2015467-2-0.43%
2014469-3-0.64%
201347200%
201247251.07%
201146710.21%
2010465-1-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 63.8 years
Male: 50 years

West Branch township Adults

There are 330 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in West Branch township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 154 (41.2%)
Male: 220 (58.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 86.1% White, 6.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32286.1%
Two or more races297.75%
Black or African American236.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races174.55%
White112.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31183.16%
Black or African American236.15%
Two or more races123.21%

West Branch township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township 's average per capita income is $43,523. Household income levels show a median of $58,917. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

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$67,500-
Families$61,667$70,095
Households$58,917$60,961
Non Families$28,958$37,577

$43,523

Average Income

$58,917

Median Household Income

18.72%

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)