Reynolds Township, MI

Township in Montcalm County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,571

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

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Diversity Index

35.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

93%Native

7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Reynolds Township is a township in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Montcalm County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.421530° N, 85.527513° W

DMS43° 25′ 17.51″ N, 85° 31′ 39.05″ W

Population Density & area

156.1/sq mi (60.29/km²)

Total Area

36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²)

Land Area

35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.9% male

Male 57.9%

Female 42.1%

males per 100 females

Reynolds Township 137.4

Montcalm County 115.6

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

93%Native

7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Reynolds Township 7%

Montcalm County 2.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Reynolds Township

36.3

Montcalm County

40.4

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

47.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Reynolds Township 47.1

Montcalm County 63.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.3%	20.8%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	68%	61.3%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	9.7%	17.9%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	47.1	63.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	32.8	34	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	14.3	29.1	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.2%

Black

9.9%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

6.1%

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

35.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Reynolds Township 35.8%

Montcalm County 23.8%

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 Reynolds Township population

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	4.5%	5.9%
Mexican	3.2%	2.9%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	95.5%	94.1%
One race	90.1%	91.1%	89.6%
White	79.2%	87%	72.4%
Black or African American	9.9%	3.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0.2%	0.2%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.7% family

Family 63.7%

Non family 36.3%

% family households

Reynolds Township 63.7%

Montcalm County 67.7%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.62

persons per household

Reynolds Township

2.62

Montcalm County

2.66

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Reynolds Township population

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total households	2,130	24,511	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.62	2.66	2.42
Family households	1,357	16,598	2,545,621
Average family size	3.08	3.2	3.05
Married couple family	1,028	12,785	1,878,767
Other families	329	3,813	666,854
Male householder	112	1,455	199,150
Female householder	217	2,358	467,704
Non-family households	773	7,913	1,530,748
One-person households	471	6,253	1,250,418
Male householder	262	3,049	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	54	990	188,594
Female householder	209	3,204	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	63	1,707	349,637
Other living arrangements	302	1,660	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,361

housing units

Reynolds Township 2,361

Montcalm County 28,147

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

90.2% occupied

Occupied 90.2%

Vacant 9.8%

vacancy rate

Reynolds Township 9.8%

Montcalm County 12.9%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.1%

Single family houses

73.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.4%

Mobile homes

22.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

8.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	10.3%	7.8%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	60.5%	54.9%	51.9%
7+ rooms	29.3%	37.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.9%	7.5%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	25.8%	28.2%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	45.2%	46.1%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	19.2%	17.6%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1977	1972
Total housing units	2,361	28,147	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.3% owners

Renter-occupied 11.7%

Owner-occupied 88.3%

homeownership rate

Reynolds Township 88.3%

Montcalm County 83.1%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

2.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Reynolds Township 2.6

Montcalm County 2.73

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total occupied units	2,130	24,511	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.8%	19%	21%
2010 to 2019	50%	37.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	18%	16%
1999 or earlier	15.7%	25.1%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.9%	97.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	3.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	5.7%	7%
1 vehicle	37.1%	29.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	32.2%	41.2%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	27.2%	23.9%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	81.1%	80.9%	83.6%
Electricity	4.9%	6.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.7%	1.7%	0.8%
All other fuels	13%	10.1%	3%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$181,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Reynolds Township

$181,200

Montcalm County

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.9%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

32.2%

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

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$181,200	$185,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	25.3%	21.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.3%	33.6%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.6%	25.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	11%	15.2%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	3.2%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.8%	57%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	31.2%	43%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,293	$1,352	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$520	$485	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$772	$869	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.9%

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

Reynolds Township 15.9%

Montcalm County 16%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Reynolds Township 12.3%

Montcalm County 11.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,232

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.1%

K–12

83.6%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

6.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.7%

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

Reynolds Township

14.7%

Montcalm County

25.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,232	13,685	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	2.1%	4.4%	5.6%
K–12	83.6%	77.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	6.3%	6.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.6%	21.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.2%	24.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.4%	24.9%	22.2%
College or graduate school	14.3%	18.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	8%	15.5%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	6.3%	2.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.7%	25.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	82%	81.4%	85.2%
Private school	18%	18.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,746

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.5%

HS graduate

43.2%

Some college no degree

23%

Associates degree

5.6%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

81.6% · 18.4%

HS graduate

60% · 40%

Some college no degree

55.7% · 44.3%

Associates degree

35.2% · 64.8%

Bachelors degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Graduate or professional degree

16.5% · 83.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Population (25+)	3,746	48,259	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	4.8%	4.1%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.5%	7.5%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	43.2%	38.8%	28%
Some college, no degree	23%	23.5%	21.9%
Associate's degree	5.6%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.9%	16%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	8%	11%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	5.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	87.7%	88.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,396

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,795

HS graduate

$37,313

Some college or associates

$48,750

Bachelors degree

$70,278

Graduate or professional degree

$96,661

Poverty Rate

3.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.4%

HS graduate

8.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

3.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Reynolds Township	Montcalm County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,396	$43,041	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$32,795	$34,072	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,313	$38,169	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$48,750	$44,424	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$70,278	$57,707	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$96,661	$76,791	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.4%	17.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.7%	14.2%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	10.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.9%	3.1%	4.2%

Insights for Reynolds 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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