Backus Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Backus township is estimated to be 297 with 166 males (55.89%) and 131 females (44.11%). There are 35 less females than males in Backus township.
The median household income in Backus township was $65,869 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 845(1.27%) from $66,714 in 2020. This income is 88.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Backus township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $74,763. Overall, the median household income for the township of Backus township stands at $65,869.
In Backus township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,625 for males and $23,066 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,530 for males and $36,751 for females.
In Backus township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $63,504.
In 2022, the population of Backus township was 301, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Backus township's population was 301, an increase of 2.73% compared to a population of 293 in 2020.
The median age in Backus Township, Michigan is 47.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 4.25% were under the age of 15, 28.57% aged 15 to 29, 47.88% aged 30 to 64, 18.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Backus township population: 88.42% are White, 9.65% are Asian and 1.93% are multiracial.