Springvale Township, MI

Township in Emmet County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,619

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

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Diversity Index

14.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springvale Township is a township in Emmet County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Emmet County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.342507° N, 84.795486° W

DMS45° 20′ 33.03″ N, 84° 47′ 43.75″ W

Population Density & area

58.59/sq mi (22.62/km²)

Total Area

47 sq mi (121.9 km²)

Land Area

44.7 sq mi (115.8 km²) · 95%

Water Area

2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²) · 5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Springvale Township 97.7

Emmet County 98.7

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Springvale Township 2.7%

Emmet County 1.5%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Springvale Township

43.6

Emmet County

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

63.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Springvale Township 63.2

Emmet County 75.8

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.9%	18.1%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	61.3%	56.9%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	13.8%	25%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.2	75.8	66.3
Child dependency ratio	40.6	31.9	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	22.6	43.9	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.2%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

4.9%

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

14.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Springvale Township 14.8%

Emmet County 20.2%

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 Springvale Township population

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.8%	2.1%	5.9%
Mexican	1.1%	1.2%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.2%	97.9%	94.1%
One race	93.3%	92.1%	89.6%
White	92.2%	89.1%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	0.4%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1%	1.5%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	5.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

82.8% family

Family 82.8%

Non family 17.2%

% family households

Springvale Township 82.8%

Emmet County 65.2%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.68

persons per household

Springvale Township

2.68

Emmet County

2.22

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Springvale Township population

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Total households	974	15,190	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.68	2.22	2.42
Family households	806	9,901	2,545,621
Average family size	2.95	2.7	3.05
Married couple family	720	8,152	1,878,767
Other families	86	1,749	666,854
Male householder	16	582	199,150
Female householder	70	1,167	467,704
Non-family households	168	5,289	1,530,748
One-person households	148	4,224	1,250,418
Male householder	98	1,874	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	11	626	188,594
Female householder	50	2,350	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	18	1,378	349,637
Other living arrangements	20	1,065	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,147

housing units

Springvale Township 1,147

Emmet County 21,979

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

84.9% occupied

Occupied 84.9%

Vacant 15.1%

vacancy rate

Springvale Township 15.1%

Emmet County 30.9%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.7%

Single family houses

96.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

3.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

36.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	5.7%	13.5%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	43.9%	47.3%	51.9%
7+ rooms	50.5%	39.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.6%	7.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	11.2%	23.9%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	50.6%	39.3%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	33.6%	27.2%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1988	1972
Total housing units	1,147	21,979	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

97.2% owners

Renter-occupied 2.8%

Owner-occupied 97.2%

homeownership rate

Springvale Township 97.2%

Emmet County 77%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

4.22

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Springvale Township 2.64

Emmet County 2.36

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Total occupied units	974	15,190	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.3%	22.8%	21%
2010 to 2019	41.9%	37.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	21.6%	18.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	22.2%	21.3%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.5%	5%	7%
1 vehicle	16.5%	33.7%	34.8%
2 vehicles	46%	38.6%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	37%	22.6%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82%	79.5%	83.6%
Electricity	0%	10.3%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%
All other fuels	15.7%	9.4%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$254,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Springvale Township

$254,000

Emmet County

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

14.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.1%

Owners without a mortgage

12.4%

Renters

29.6%

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

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$254,000	$315,700	$231,600
Under $100,000	7.8%	9.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.7%	16.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.2%	21.4%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.4%	29.9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	13.6%	16%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	4.2%	6.9%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.7%	55.1%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	33.3%	44.9%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,554	$1,604	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$637	$601	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,645	$1,112	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.3%

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

Springvale Township 37.3%

Emmet County 41.6%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Springvale Township 3.9%

Emmet County 3.7%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

638

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

83.5%

College / Undergraduate

8.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%

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

Springvale Township

16.7%

Emmet County

28.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	638	6,479	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	8%	5.5%	5.6%
K–12	83.5%	73.4%	67.9%
Kindergarten	11%	8.1%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	20.1%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.7%	19.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.4%	25.6%	22.2%
College or graduate school	8.5%	21.2%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	8.5%	16%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.1%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.7%	28.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	83.9%	86.4%	85.2%
Private school	16.1%	13.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,811

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.8%

HS graduate

31.5%

Some college no degree

17.8%

Associates degree

9.6%

Bachelors degree

21.4%

Graduate or professional degree

15.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

15% · 85%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

54.5% · 45.5%

Some college no degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Associates degree

20.8% · 79.2%

Bachelors degree

55.2% · 44.8%

Graduate or professional degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,811	25,406	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	0.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.8%	2.8%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	31.5%	23.5%	28%
Some college, no degree	17.8%	21.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	9.6%	10.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	41.6%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	21.4%	23.9%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	15.8%	17.7%	12.7%
High School or higher	96.1%	96.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,821

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$13,958

HS graduate

$48,611

Some college or associates

$51,458

Bachelors degree

$53,472

Graduate or professional degree

$98,375

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.3%

HS graduate

3.5%

Some college or associates

1.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Springvale Township	Emmet County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,821	$46,546	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$13,958	$37,250	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,611	$36,209	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$51,458	$40,590	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$53,472	$58,997	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$98,375	$78,274	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.3%	27.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.5%	11.7%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	1.2%	8.9%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	4.5%	4.2%

Insights for Springvale 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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