Community Demographics

in Fork township, Michigan

(Fork township is Located in Mecosta County)

Population in Fork township, Michigan

Population

1435

In terms of political views, the Fork township population skews Republican. The top religion in Fork township is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Fork township 50.9%

Married Couples in Fork township 49.1%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 2.9%

25 to 44 year olds 21.8%

45 to 64 year olds 31.3%

65+ year olds 26.8%

Other 17.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Fork township, Michigan is 68.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 0.4%

Whites 95.1%

Black or African Americans 0.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 1.5%

Asians 0.9%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 1.7%

Other 0.2%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Fork township, Michigan is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Fork township, Michigan is 14.9Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 18.3%

Catholic 11.2%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.4%

Mormon 0.6%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 69.5%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Fork township, Michigan is Manufacturing. 27.4 % of residents work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, while only 13.9% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Fork township, Michigan is 68.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.9%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Retail trade 14.7%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.4%

Information 0.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.7%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 1.7%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 14.7%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.4%

Other services, except public administration 5.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Fork township, Michigan is 89.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 20.2%

Service occupations 17.5%

Sales and office occupations 21.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 13.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 27.4%

Average Educational level

41.8% of residents in Fork township, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 23.9% of residents in Fork township, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Fork township, Michigan is 53.3.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.