Mecosta Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Mecosta township is estimated to be 2,744 with 1,354 males (49.34%) and 1,390 females (50.66%). There are 36 more females than males in Mecosta township.
The median household income in Mecosta township was $64,314 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,027(8.48%) from $59,287 in 2020. This income is 86.20% 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, Mecosta township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,271. Overall, the median household income for the township of Mecosta township stands at $64,314.
In Mecosta township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,554 for males and $24,982 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,364 for males and $36,886 for females.
In Mecosta township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $72,061, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $42,820.
In 2022, the population of Mecosta township was 2,820, a 1.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mecosta township's population was 2,775, an increase of 0.87% compared to a population of 2,751 in 2020.
The median age in Mecosta Township, Michigan is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.82% were under the age of 15, 21.70% aged 15 to 29, 45.89% aged 30 to 64, 15.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mecosta township population: 92.17% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 0.50% are some other race and 5.46% are multiracial.