West Branch township

County:: Ogemaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.008
State:: Michigan

West Branch township is located in Ogemaw County, Michigan. West Branch township has a 2025 population of 2,623. West Branch township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,577 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch township is $69,807 with a poverty rate of 17.17%.The median age in West Branch township is 47.7 years: 46.2 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 92.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,413	92.91%
Two or more races	110	4.24%
Native American	43	1.66%
Asian	17	0.65%
Black or African American	14	0.54%

West Branch township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township's average per capita income is $40,024. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

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	$94,306	-
Families	$72,500	$79,454
Households	$55,000	$69,807
Non Families	$34,583	$40,246

$40,024

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate