Bentley Township, MI

Township in Gladwin County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

944

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

25.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bentley Township is a township in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Gladwin County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.863279° N, 84.236770° W

DMS43° 51′ 47.80″ N, 84° 14′ 12.37″ W

Population Density & area

27.28/sq mi (10.52/km²)

Total Area

35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)

Land Area

34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²) · 96.9%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) · 3.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Bentley Township 103.9

Gladwin County 103.3

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bentley Township 1.3%

Gladwin County 1.2%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Bentley Township

42.6

Gladwin County

50.7

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

79.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bentley Township 79.8

Gladwin County 85.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.2%	18.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	55.7%	53.8%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	22.1%	27.3%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.8	85.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	40	35.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	39.8	50.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

8.8%

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

25.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bentley Township 25.3%

Gladwin County 13.9%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bentley Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Bentley Township vs Gladwin County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	8.8%	2.2%	5.9%
Mexican	8.8%	1.8%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.2%	97.8%	94.1%
One race	87.8%	94.2%	89.6%
White	85.9%	92.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.3%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.9% family

Family 77.9%

Non family 22.1%

% family households

Bentley Township 77.9%

Gladwin County 63.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.7

persons per household

Bentley Township

2.7

Gladwin County

2.26

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bentley Township population

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Total households	349	11,280	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.7	2.26	2.42
Family households	272	7,113	2,545,621
Average family size	3.05	2.83	3.05
Married couple family	246	6,024	1,878,767
Other families	26	1,089	666,854
Male householder	14	414	199,150
Female householder	12	675	467,704
Non-family households	77	4,167	1,530,748
One-person households	54	3,453	1,250,418
Male householder	38	1,751	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	13	846	188,594
Female householder	16	1,702	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	9	1,127	349,637
Other living arrangements	23	714	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

357

housing units

Bentley Township 357

Gladwin County 17,037

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

97.8% occupied

Occupied 97.8%

Vacant 2.2%

vacancy rate

Bentley Township 2.2%

Gladwin County 33.8%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.5%

Single family houses

83.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

16.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.3%	10.8%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	68.1%	57.2%	51.9%
7+ rooms	29.6%	31.9%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	0%	7.7%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	31.4%	30.5%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	58.5%	45.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	9.8%	15%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1980	1972
Total housing units	357	17,037	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

97.7% owners

Renter-occupied 2.3%

Owner-occupied 97.7%

homeownership rate

Bentley Township 97.7%

Gladwin County 86.1%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.73

Owner-occupied

1.75

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bentley Township 2.73

Gladwin County 2.31

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Total occupied units	349	11,280	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	18%	20.3%	21%
2010 to 2019	35.5%	35.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	13.8%	20.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	32.7%	23%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.1%	97.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	4.9%	1.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.6%	7.8%	7%
1 vehicle	12.9%	30.8%	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.7%	41.5%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	47.9%	20%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.7%	78.7%	83.6%
Electricity	0%	7.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
All other fuels	20.3%	13%	3%
No fuel used	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	2.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	2.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.7%	3.1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bentley Township

$153,200

Gladwin County

$162,300

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.8%

Owners without a mortgage

23.8%

Renters

100%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$153,200	$162,300	$231,600
Under $100,000	30.5%	26.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.2%	36%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.7%	19.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.5%	13.6%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	3.4%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.9%	48.7%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	48.1%	51.3%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,358	$1,233	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$491	$518	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$690	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bentley Township 12.2%

Gladwin County 16.9%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bentley Township 8.6%

Gladwin County 10.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

195

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

79%

College / Undergraduate

13.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bentley Township

31.9%

Gladwin County

24%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	195	4,340	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	6.8%	5.6%
K–12	79%	80.8%	67.9%
Kindergarten	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.9%	23.2%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.6%	26.7%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.3%	25.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	13.8%	12.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	13.8%	11.3%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.2%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.9%	24%	41.1%
School type
Public school	74.9%	88.4%	85.2%
Private school	25.1%	11.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

662

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.3%

HS graduate

46.2%

Some college no degree

25.8%

Associates degree

7.1%

Bachelors degree

7.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40% · 60%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.8% · 26.2%

HS graduate

60.5% · 39.5%

Some college no degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Associates degree

19.1% · 80.9%

Bachelors degree

34.6% · 65.4%

Graduate or professional degree

6.9% · 93.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Population (25+)	662	19,280	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	4.4%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.3%	6.5%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	46.2%	37.7%	28%
Some college, no degree	25.8%	24.6%	21.9%
Associate's degree	7.1%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.2%	16.9%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	7.9%	11.1%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	4.4%	5.8%	12.7%
High School or higher	91.4%	89.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,500

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$19,205

HS graduate

$42,917

Some college or associates

$53,750

Bachelors degree

$93,750

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.8%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

6.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,500	$41,897	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$19,205	$35,338	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,917	$34,866	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$53,750	$39,601	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$93,750	$61,920	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$68,322	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.8%	29.9%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	17.8%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	6.9%	8.6%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	5.8%	4.2%

Insights for Bentley Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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