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Van Buren charter township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.007
State:
Michigan

Van Buren charter township is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Van Buren charter township has a 2025 population of 29,447. Van Buren charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren charter township is $99,720 with a poverty rate of 11.42%.The median age in Van Buren charter township is 42.9 years: 41.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

29.4K
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
-162 -0.55%
Growth

Van Buren charter township Population

Van Buren charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren charter township includes 63.01% White, 26.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,95663.01%
Black or African American8,05726.78%
Two or more races1,8436.13%
Asian7522.5%
Other race3831.27%
Native American740.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.06%

Van Buren charter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren charter township's average per capita income is $52,548. Household income levels show a median of $75,608. The poverty rate stands at 11.42%.

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
Married Families$123,620-
Families$101,058$118,213
Households$75,608$99,720
Non Families$52,386$68,611

$52,548

Average Income

$75,608

Median Household Income

11.42%

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)