West Branch

County:: Ogemaw County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.539
State:: Michigan

West Branch is a city located in Ogemaw County, Michigan. West Branch has a 2025 population of 2,364. It is also the county seat of Ogemaw County. West Branch is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,348 in 2020.

The average household income in West Branch is $47,356 with a poverty rate of 24.19%.The median age in West Branch is 39.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch includes 88.52% White, 4.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,927	88.52%
Two or more races	98	4.5%
Asian	97	4.46%
Black or African American	38	1.75%
Other race	17	0.78%

West Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch's average per capita income is $41,369. Household income levels show a median of $40,078. The poverty rate stands at 24.19%.

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	$64,408	-
Families	$49,677	$59,020
Households	$40,078	$47,356
Non Families	$23,333	$33,044

$41,369

Average Income

$40,078

Median Household Income

24.19%

Poverty Rate