Community Demographics

in West Branch, Michigan

(West Branch is Located in Ogemaw County)

Population in West Branch, Michigan

Population

2052

In terms of political views, the West Branch population skews Republican. The top religion in West Branch is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in West Branch 60.1%

Married Couples in West Branch 39.9%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 7.2%

25 to 44 year olds 26.2%

45 to 64 year olds 20.1%

65+ year olds 30.0%

Other 16.5%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in West Branch, Michigan is 47.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 1.6%

Whites 92.1%

Black or African Americans 1.2%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%

Asians 4.7%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 1.7%

Other 0.2%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in West Branch, Michigan is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in West Branch, Michigan is 16.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 16.9%

Catholic 13.1%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.8%

Mormon 0.6%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 68.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in West Branch, Michigan is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 31.1 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 7.1% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in West Branch, Michigan is 47.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%

Construction 8.5%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Retail trade 20.6%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.9%

Information 1.2%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 0.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 4.5%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 32.1%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.0%

Other services, except public administration 0.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 0.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in West Branch, Michigan is 78.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 31.1%

Service occupations 22.6%

Sales and office occupations 24.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 7.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.3%

Average Educational level

50.6% of residents in West Branch, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 24.3% of residents in West Branch, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in West Branch, Michigan is 63.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.