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Burleigh Township, MI

Township in Iosco County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

577
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.1
years ∙ half population younger than 49.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
21.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burleigh Township is a township in Iosco County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Township in Iosco County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.202738° N, 83.822126° W
DMS44° 12′ 09.86″ N, 83° 49′ 19.65″ W

Population Density & area

16.68/sq mi (6.44/km²)
Total Area
34.6 sq mi (89.6 km²)
Land Area
34.6 sq mi (89.6 km²) · 99.96%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
males per 100 females
Burleigh Township 106.8
Iosco County 99.9
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burleigh Township 0.5%
Iosco County 2%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.1
years ∙ half population younger than 49.1, half older
Burleigh Township
49.1
Iosco County
53.5
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
75.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burleigh Township 75.4
Iosco County 92.5
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.4% 17% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 57% 51.9% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 24.6% 31.1% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 75.4 92.5 66.3
Child dependency ratio 32.2 32.7 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 43.2 59.8 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
88.2%
Black
0%
Asian
2.9%
Hispanic
3.3%
Other
5.6%
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

Low High
21.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burleigh Township 21.8%
Iosco County 16.4%
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 Burleigh Township population
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 2.8% 5.9%
Mexican 2.8% 2.2% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.7% 97.2% 94.1%
One race 92.5% 93.5% 89.6%
White 88.2% 91.3% 72.4%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 2.9% 0.8% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.2% 3.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.4% family
Family 62.4%
Non family 37.6%
% family households
Burleigh Township 62.4%
Iosco County 56.3%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.52
persons per household
Burleigh Township
2.52
Iosco County
2.14
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burleigh Township population
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Total households 229 11,713 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.52 2.14 2.42
Family households 143 6,592 2,545,621
Average family size 3.14 2.8 3.05
Married couple family 109 5,197 1,878,767
Other families 34 1,395 666,854
Male householder 14 503 199,150
Female householder 20 892 467,704
Non-family households 86 5,121 1,530,748
One-person households 66 4,514 1,250,418
Male householder 50 2,111 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 21 1,015 188,594
Female householder 16 2,403 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 10 1,475 349,637
Other living arrangements 20 607 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

371
housing units
Burleigh Township 371
Iosco County 20,061
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

61.7% occupied
Occupied 61.7%
Vacant 38.3%
vacancy rate
Burleigh Township 38.3%
Iosco County 41.6%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
80.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.5%
Mobile homes
19.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1977
Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
11.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
49.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.4 5.9
1–3 rooms 7.8% 11.8% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 53.4% 60.5% 51.9%
7+ rooms 38.8% 27.7% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 1.4% 1.6%
1 bedroom 6.7% 6.8% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 32.9% 34.4% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 44.7% 46.2% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 13.7% 11.1% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1977 1973 1972
Total housing units 371 20,061 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.4% owners
Renter-occupied 9.6%
Owner-occupied 90.4%
homeownership rate
Burleigh Township 90.4%
Iosco County 82.1%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.38
Owner-occupied
3.86
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burleigh Township 2.38
Iosco County 2.19
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Total occupied units 229 11,713 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.7% 19.5% 21%
2010 to 2019 30.1% 39.8% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 20.1% 15.9% 16%
1999 or earlier 37.1% 24.8% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.4% 99.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.6% 0.5% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.2% 7.2% 7%
1 vehicle 22.3% 40.2% 34.8%
2 vehicles 34.9% 37.1% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 37.6% 15.6% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 60.2% 82.5% 83.6%
Electricity 3.9% 7.9% 12.1%
Solar 3.1% 0.1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
All other fuels 31.9% 8.8% 3%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.3% 0.7% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1.3% 1.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$148,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burleigh Township
$148,200
Iosco County
$142,200
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

31.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.9%
Owners without a mortgage
9%
Renters
13.3%
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
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $148,200 $142,200 $231,600
Under $100,000 33.8% 29.7% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.1% 39.3% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 26.1% 16.1% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 10.1% 10.2% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.9% 4% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 1.9% 0.7% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 44% 45% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 56% 55% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,057 $1,036 $1,569
Without a mortgage $526 $423 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $783 $719 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burleigh Township 17%
Iosco County 19.3%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burleigh Township 8.9%
Iosco County 9.7%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

126
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.3%
K–12
68.3%
College / Undergraduate
23.8%
Graduate / Professional
1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burleigh Township
39.4%
Iosco County
18.5%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 126 4,025 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 6.3% 8.1% 5.6%
K–12 68.3% 76.6% 67.9%
Kindergarten 2.4% 4.4% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.3% 21.4% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 34.9% 26.1% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.7% 24.7% 22.2%
College or graduate school 25.4% 15.3% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 23.8% 12.7% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 1.6% 2.6% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 39.4% 18.5% 41.1%
School type
Public school 99.2% 90.1% 85.2%
Private school 0.8% 9.9% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

405
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.2%
HS graduate
39.5%
Some college no degree
30.4%
Associates degree
4.2%
Bachelors degree
12.6%
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
85.7% · 14.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
79.3% · 20.7%
HS graduate
55.6% · 44.4%
Some college no degree
64.2% · 35.8%
Associates degree
29.4% · 70.6%
Bachelors degree
35.3% · 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree
27.8% · 72.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Population (25+) 405 19,566 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 1.7% 1.8% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.2% 7.9% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 39.5% 36.3% 28%
Some college, no degree 30.4% 24.8% 21.9%
Associate's degree 4.2% 9.8% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17% 19.3% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 12.6% 11.7% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 4.4% 7.7% 12.7%
High School or higher 91.1% 90.2% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,313
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$35,833
HS graduate
$30,313
Some college or associates
$43,182
Bachelors degree
$43,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
22.2%
HS graduate
15%
Some college or associates
10.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burleigh Township Iosco County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $39,313 $35,758 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $35,833 $21,146 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,313 $31,674 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $43,182 $32,708 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $43,750 $54,073 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $— $62,330 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 22.2% 37.9% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15% 17.4% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 10.7% 15.8% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.8% 4.2%
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