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Merrill Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

Township in Newaygo County, Michigan · ZIP 49309, 49312, 49349

  • Newaygo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 769 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 230Households
  • $37,500Median household income
  • $121,100Median home value
  • 4ZIP codes

About Merrill Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020+25.6%
5006007008002000: 59020002010: 66720102020: 7412020590741
Population of Merrill Township at each census
CensusPopulation
2000590
2010667
2020741

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.

Household income in Merrill Township
Under $50k66.1%
$50k to $100k28.2%
$100k to $150k3.5%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over2.2%

Median household income $37,500 · 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.

Housing tenure in Merrill Township
Owner occupied
198 units
Renter occupied
32 units
Vacancy rate
66.9%

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.

Merrill Township compared with its county and state
Merrill Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMerrill TownshipNewaygo CountyMichigan
Population45250,41410,051,595
Median household income$37,500$61,931$71,149
Median age52.442.840.1
Median home value$121,100$178,300$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.9%18.4%31.8%
Foreign-born residents1.1%2.0%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes86.1%86.4%72.9%
Mean commute to work43.1 minutes29.8 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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