Ford River Township, Michigan
Township in Delta County, Michigan · ZIP 49807, 49829
- Delta County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2,018 (2024 estimate)Population
- 824Households
- $72,250Median household income
- $160,900Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Ford River Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,241 |
| 2010 | 2,054 |
| 2020 | 2,019 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $72,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 750 units
- Renter occupied
- 74 units
- Vacancy rate
- 18.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ford River Township | Delta County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,973 | 36,829 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $72,250 | $54,829 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 53.0 | 47.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $160,900 | $146,800 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.7% | 20.0% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.7% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.1 minutes | 18.5 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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