West Branch township, Missaukee County, Michigan Demographics

The total population of West Branch township is estimated to be 358 with 188 males (52.51%) and 170 females (47.49%). There are 18 less females than males in West Branch township.
The median household income in West Branch township was $59,450 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,574(14.60%) from $51,876 in 2020. This income is 79.69% 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, West Branch township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,206. Overall, the median household income for the township of West Branch township stands at $59,450.
In West Branch township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,165 for males and $22,368 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,408 for males and $50,262 for females.
In West Branch township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $65,530, while White households have a median household income of $58,099.
In 2022, the population of West Branch township was 455, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Branch township's population was 452, an increase of 0.89% compared to a population of 448 in 2020.
The median age in West Branch township, Missaukee County, Michigan is 53.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.32% were under the age of 15, 13.54% aged 15 to 29, 43.23% aged 30 to 64, 27.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Branch township population: 94.01% are White, 2.34% are Black or African American, 0.26% are Asian and 3.39% are multiracial.