West Branch, MI Population

Overview

2,068

Total Population

46.5

Median age

51.89%

Female population %

92.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

85+ years

Largest age group

74.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

51

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Branch's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Branch is 46.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Branch's population under 18 was 15.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Branch's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Branch, 13.35% were under the age of 15, 17.41% aged 15 to 29, 39.99% aged 30 to 64, 21.47% aged 65 to 84, and 7.79% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 78 more females than males in West Branch:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.89% females and 48.11% males in West Branch, MI.
The West Branch, MI gender ratio is 92.7:100 i.e. 92.7 men to 100 women (0.927).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 107.
For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 113.

West Branch's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Branch population: 91.63% are White, 1.31% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.97% are Asian, 0.87% are some other race and 2.03% are multiracial.
West Branch's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 51 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,017 (97.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Branch is White with a population of 1,895 (91.63% of the total population).

West Branch's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 2,356 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Branch's population increased by 90 (4.40%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Branch's population increased by 209 (9.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Branch's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,928.