West Branch

Population: 2,177
Median household income: $40,078
Median home value: $114,300

West Branch is a community in Ogemaw County, Michigan, home to 2,177 residents. Its median household income of $40,078 runs below the Ogemaw County figure of $51,983.

Between 2019 and 2023, West Branch's population held roughly steady from 2,177 to 2,177, while its median home value rose 45.1% from $78,800 to $114,300.

The typical home was built around 1973. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,177
Median age: 39.4 yrs
Median household income: $40,078
Median home value: $114,300
Median gross rent: $847
Housing units: 1,134
Homeownership rate: 37.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1772,177

Median household income

$29,206$40,078

Median home value

$78,800$114,300

Median gross rent

$674$847

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,177	$29,206	$78,800	$674
2020	2,052	$30,508	$89,600	$690
2021	2,068	$32,172	$90,800	$726
2022	2,198	$41,741	$107,700	$792
2023	2,177	$40,078	$114,300	$847

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.6%

5 to 1717.2%

18 to 2411.3%

25 to 349.4%

35 to 4414.5%

45 to 549.2%

55 to 648.2%

65 to 7414.0%

75 and over12.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	78	3.6%
5 to 17	374	17.2%
18 to 24	246	11.3%
25 to 34	205	9.4%
35 to 44	316	14.5%
45 to 54	201	9.2%
55 to 64	178	8.2%
65 to 74	305	14.0%
75 and over	274	12.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,880	86.4%
Black or African American	38	1.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	97	4.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	66	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	96	4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.0%

High school graduate34.0%

Some college or associate's36.5%

Bachelor's degree14.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	118	8.0%
High school graduate	503	34.0%
Some college or associate's	540	36.5%
Bachelor's degree	220	14.9%
Graduate or professional degree	98	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone78.1%

Carpooled13.6%

Public transit1.6%

Walked3.8%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home2.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	536	78.1%
Carpooled	93	13.6%
Public transit	11	1.6%
Walked	26	3.8%
Bicycle	6	0.9%
Worked from home	14	2.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	370	55.1%
15 to 29 min	42	6.3%
30 to 44 min	191	28.4%
45 to 59 min	12	1.8%
60+ min	57	8.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.01
Poverty rate: 24.2% (484 of 2,001)

	Count	Share
Family households	486	48.6%
Nonfamily households	514	51.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,000	88.2%
Vacant	134	11.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	375	37.5%
Renter-occupied	625	62.5%

1-unit, detached52.6%

1-unit, attached5.7%

2 to 4 units12.5%

5 to 19 units15.7%

20 or more units13.5%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	596	52.6%
1-unit, attached	65	5.7%
2 to 4 units	142	12.5%
5 to 19 units	178	15.7%
20 or more units	153	13.5%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2685580
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.54 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.2738, -84.2366