Pentland Township, MI

Township in Luce County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,551

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

Median Age

43.9

years ∙ half population younger than 43.9, half older

Diversity Index

56.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pentland Township is a township in Luce County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Luce County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.293035° N, 85.424042° W

DMS46° 17′ 34.93″ N, 85° 25′ 26.55″ W

Population Density & area

23.89/sq mi (9.22/km²)

Total Area

107.4 sq mi (278 km²)

Land Area

106.8 sq mi (276.6 km²) · 99.48%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) · 0.52%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

72.7% male

Male 72.7%

Female 27.3%

males per 100 females

Pentland Township 266

Luce County 152.7

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pentland Township 2%

Luce County 1.4%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.9

years ∙ half population younger than 43.9, half older

Pentland Township

43.9

Luce County

44.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

46.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pentland Township 46.1

Luce County 63.6

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	13.9%	16.3%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	68.4%	61.1%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	17.7%	22.6%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	46.1	63.6	66.3
Child dependency ratio	20.3	26.6	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	25.8	37	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.7%

Black

18.3%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

15.3%

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

56.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pentland Township 56.1%

Luce County 40%

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 Pentland Township population

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.4%	2%	5.9%
Mexican	2.7%	1.6%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.1%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	98%	94.1%
One race	89%	91.2%	89.6%
White	62.7%	76.4%	72.4%
Black or African American	18.3%	8.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	7.6%	6.4%	0.3%
Asian	0.3%	0.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.6%	6.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.3% family

Family 73.3%

Non family 26.7%

% family households

Pentland Township 73.3%

Luce County 61.4%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.42

persons per household

Pentland Township

2.42

Luce County

2.13

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pentland Township population

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Total households	647	2,455	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.42	2.13	2.42
Family households	474	1,507	2,545,621
Average family size	2.78	2.65	3.05
Married couple family	368	1,112	1,878,767
Other families	106	395	666,854
Male householder	42	147	199,150
Female householder	64	248	467,704
Non-family households	173	948	1,530,748
One-person households	144	752	1,250,418
Male householder	101	392	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	36	131	188,594
Female householder	43	360	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	25	198	349,637
Other living arrangements	29	196	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

843

housing units

Pentland Township 843

Luce County 4,067

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

76.7% occupied

Occupied 76.7%

Vacant 23.3%

vacancy rate

Pentland Township 23.3%

Luce County 39.6%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.1%

Single family houses

80.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.4%

Mobile homes

15.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.9%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	18.7%	18.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	53.6%	55.8%	51.9%
7+ rooms	27.8%	26.1%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	6.8%	3.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	7%	14%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	19.2%	34.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	44.1%	37%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	22.9%	11%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1974	1972
Total housing units	843	4,067	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.9% owners

Renter-occupied 16.1%

Owner-occupied 83.9%

homeownership rate

Pentland Township 83.9%

Luce County 82.6%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.48

Owner-occupied

2.13

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pentland Township 2.48

Luce County 2.17

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Total occupied units	647	2,455	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.1%	23.9%	21%
2010 to 2019	31.1%	35.4%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	18.2%	15.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	32.6%	25.7%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.7%	5.6%	7%
1 vehicle	25.3%	33.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	41.4%	41.7%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	29.5%	19.6%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.8%	73.5%	83.6%
Electricity	14.7%	11.4%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2%	2.1%	0.8%
All other fuels	8.6%	12.2%	3%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.6%	1.4%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$133,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pentland Township

$133,500

Luce County

$112,000

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

10.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

10.5%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

62.2%

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

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$133,500	$112,000	$231,600
Under $100,000	36.9%	44.8%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.6%	30.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.5%	11.1%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.1%	9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5%	3.7%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42%	39.7%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	58%	60.3%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$988	$1,060	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$355	$434	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$692	$675	$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

Pentland Township 12.2%

Luce County 17.3%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pentland Township 10%

Luce County 7.4%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

457

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

80.1%

College / Undergraduate

12.9%

Graduate / Professional

4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.2%

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

Pentland Township

6.2%

Luce County

13.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	457	1,047	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	7.2%	5.6%
K–12	80.1%	77.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	6.8%	6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	5%	15%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.8%	23.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	45.5%	32.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	17.7%	15.7%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	12.9%	13.2%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	4.8%	2.5%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.2%	13.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	86.9%	85.4%	85.2%
Private school	13.1%	14.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,084

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.6%

HS graduate

50.5%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

3.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70.6% · 29.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.7% · 28.3%

HS graduate

82.1% · 17.9%

Some college no degree

72.5% · 27.5%

Associates degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Bachelors degree

79.7% · 20.3%

Graduate or professional degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Population (25+)	2,084	4,716	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.6%	5.2%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	50.5%	43%	28%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	19.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	7.7%	12.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.2%	17.3%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9%	9.3%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	3.2%	8.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	89.9%	92.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,761

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$11,333

HS graduate

$31,607

Some college or associates

$30,714

Bachelors degree

$66,042

Graduate or professional degree

$46,696

Poverty Rate

5.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.5%

HS graduate

8.6%

Some college or associates

9.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pentland Township	Luce County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,761	$37,953	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$11,333	$18,125	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,607	$31,250	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$30,714	$32,841	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$66,042	$41,667	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$46,696	$62,476	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.5%	31.2%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.6%	14.6%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	9.5%	16.6%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	5.6%	4.2%

Insights for Pentland 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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