Empire Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Empire township is estimated to be 1,166 with 563 males (48.28%) and 603 females (51.72%). There are 40 more females than males in Empire township.
The median household income in Empire township was $77,578 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,392(4.57%) from $74,186 in 2020. This income is 103.98% 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, Empire township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $90,302. Overall, the median household income for the township of Empire township stands at $77,578.
In Empire township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,026 for males and $30,562 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,153 for males and $54,316 for females.
In Empire township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $79,717, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $23,533.
In 2022, the population of Empire township was 1,159, a 1.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Empire township's population was 1,147, an increase of 1.50% compared to a population of 1,130 in 2020.
The median age in Empire Township, Michigan is 62.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.36% were under the age of 15, 8.65% aged 15 to 29, 35.41% aged 30 to 64, 42.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Empire township population: 92.88% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian and 6.04% are multiracial.