Nelson Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Nelson township is estimated to be 4,909 with 2,554 males (52.03%) and 2,355 females (47.97%). There are 199 less females than males in Nelson township.
The median household income in Nelson township was $72,557 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,145(1.60%) from $71,412 in 2020. This income is 97.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nelson township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,664. Overall, the median household income for the township of Nelson township stands at $72,557.
In Nelson township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,896 for males and $28,736 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,753 for males and $54,371 for females.
In Nelson township, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $125,587, followed by White households at $72,878, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $44,464.
In 2022, the population of Nelson township was 4,925, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nelson township's population was 4,899, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 4,890 in 2020.
The median age in Nelson Township, Michigan is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.98% were under the age of 15, 24.64% aged 15 to 29, 48.56% aged 30 to 64, 14.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nelson township population: 92.87% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American, 0.88% are some other race and 6.20% are multiracial.