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Bethel township

County:
Branch County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.831
State:
Michigan

Bethel township is located in Branch County, Michigan. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 1,394. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $76,970 with a poverty rate of 26.36%.The median age in Bethel township is 40.1 years: 46.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.2%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 92.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31592.15%
Two or more races402.8%
Other race382.66%
Asian171.19%
Black or African American130.91%
Native American40.28%

Bethel township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $40,455. Household income levels show a median of $61,893. The poverty rate stands at 26.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,125$85,717
Married Families$62,500-
Households$61,893$76,970
Non Families$45,536$52,994

$40,455

Average Income

$61,893

Median Household Income

26.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)