Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Colfax township is estimated to be 2,180 with 1,029 males (47.20%) and 1,151 females (52.80%). There are 122 more females than males in Colfax township.
The median household income in Colfax township was $85,645 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,879(2.15%) from $87,524 in 2020. This income is 114.80% 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, Colfax township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $99,984. Overall, the median household income for the township of Colfax township stands at $85,645.
In Colfax township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,402 for males and $33,144 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,087 for males and $61,252 for females.
In Colfax township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $85,383.
In 2022, the population of Colfax township was 2,001, a 1.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Colfax township's population was 1,971, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 1,962 in 2020.
The median age in Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.94% were under the age of 15, 14.92% aged 15 to 29, 46.33% aged 30 to 64, 16.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Colfax township population: 93.67% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American, 1.29% are Asian, 0.27% are some other race and 4.28% are multiracial.