West Branch, MI City Data

West Branch, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,926 people who live in West Branch and approximately 21,645 who live in Ogemaw County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Branch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Branch. We have included West Branch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Branch Information

Ogemaw County where West Branch resides is 574.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,645 and has a population rank of 1,711 out of all the places in the United States.

West Branch has a total of 1,926 people and of those residents there are 910 males and 1,016 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 237 births each year and around 304 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Branch varies per year, but currently 1,898 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 1,926 people who live in West Branch, there are 538 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Branch is 288 male and 250 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,432.

General West Branch Information
Total area in square miles - Ogemaw County	574.63
Water area in square miles - Ogemaw County	N/A
Resident population - Ogemaw County	21,645
Population rank - Ogemaw County	1,711
Total population	1,926
Total population (male)	910
Total population (female)	1,016
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Ogemaw County	237
Deaths- Ogemaw County	304
Population of one race	1,898
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	538
Population under 20 years (male)	288
Population under 20 years (female)	250
Total population 18 years and over	1,432

West Branch Social Characteristics

There are 8,842 households in West Branch. Families make up 6,235 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Branch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,075), male householder with no wife present (357) and female householder with no husband present (736). The remainder of the West Branch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,653. West Branch, MI moving companies help people in West Branch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Branch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Branch is based, there are 8,965 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,535 never married, 5,295 now married, 178 separated, 1,111 widowed, and 846 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 86 separated, 340 widowed and 916 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Branch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Branch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ogemaw County)
Total households	8,842
Family households (families)	6,235
With own children under 18 years	2,566
Married-couple family	5,075
With own children under 18 years	1,753
Male householder, no wife present, family	357
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	736
With own children under 18 years	482
Nonfamily households	2,653
Householder living alone	2,259
65 years and over	1,082

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	262
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	245
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,461
Householder	476
Spouse	323
Child	557
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	55
Foster child	1
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	409
Male householder	111
Male householder living alone	87
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	246
Female householder living alone	229
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	52
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,965
Never married	1,535
Now married	5,295
Separated	178
Widowed	1,111
Divorced	846
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	86
Widowed	340
Divorced	916

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,926
Male	910
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	83
10 to 14 years	80
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	21
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	71
30 to 34 years	79
35 to 39 years	86
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	5
Female	1,016
Under 5 years	72
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	15
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	71
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	63
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	55
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	33

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,926
One race	1,898
White	1,833
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	50
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,870
People who are White alone	1,779
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	50
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,523
Same house	12,538
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,003
Different state or abroad	752
Different state	686
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ogemaw County)
Total resident population	21,645
Born in United States	13,970
State of residence	18,761
Different state	2,502
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	109
Foreign born	273

West Branch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Branch. That total enrollment is 5,004 for the population of the country, which includes West Branch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 953 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 610.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Branch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,004
Pre-kindergarten	256
Public	210
Private	46
Kindergarten	299
Public	268
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,480
Public	2,238
Private	242
Elementary and high school	3,838
Public	3,546
Private	292
High school grades 9 to 12	1,358
Public	1,308
Private	50
College, undergraduate years	536
Public	482
Private	54
Graduate or professional school	75
Public	64
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	16,006

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,191
Less than 9th grade	1,057
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,741
High school graduate	6,058
Some college, no degree	3,078
Associate's degree	804
Bachelor's degree	1,453
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	75
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	922

West Branch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,212 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Branch. The West Branch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,971), service occupations (1,671), sales and office occupations (1,941), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (130), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (958) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,550). The 17,212 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,266 private wage and salary workers, 1,071 government workers, 805 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ogemaw County)
Population 16 years and over	17,212
In labor force	8,986
Civilian labor force	8,983
Employed	8,221
Unemployed	762
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	8,799
In labor force	4,231
Civilian labor force	4,231
Unemployed Civilian labor force	251
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,413
In labor force	4,755
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	511
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ogemaw County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,032
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,569
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	796
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	171
Other means	55
Worked at home	394
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	189,740

OCCUPATION (Ogemaw County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,971
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,971
Service occupations	1,671
Sales and office occupations	1,941
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	130
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	958
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,550

INDUSTRY (Ogemaw County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,971
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	361
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,115
Wholesale trade	364
Retail trade	1,195
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	367
Information	148
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	280
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	297
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,882
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	692
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	398

CLASS OF WORKER (Ogemaw County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,971
Private wage and salary workers	6,266
Government workers	1,071
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	805
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Branch Housing Characteristics

In West Branch, MI there are 15,404 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,842 occupied and 6,562 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Branch, there are 12,625 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 137 units in West Branch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Branch, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Branch, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Branch. There are 86 housing units with rent less than $200, 106 with rent between $200-299, 545 with rent between $300-499 and 293 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Branch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Branch, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ogemaw County)
Total housing units	15,404
Occupied housing units	8,842
Vacant housing units	6,562

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ogemaw County)
Total housing units	15,404
1-unit, detached	12,625
1-unit, attached	137
2 units	88
3 or 4 units	78
5 to 9 units	58
10 to 19 units	84
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units	56
Mobile home	1,915

HOUSING TENURE (Ogemaw County)
Occupied housing units	8,842
Owner-occupied	7,482
Renter-occupied	1,360

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ogemaw County)
Occupied housing units	8,842
No vehicles available	500
2 vehicle available	5,403
3 vehicles available	1,185
4 vehicles available	315
5 or more vehicles available	108

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ogemaw County)
Occupied housing units	8,842
Utility gas	2,598
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	475
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	725
Coal or coke
Wood	907
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	37
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ogemaw County)
Occupied housing units	8,842
Less Than $50,000	7,482
$50,000 to $99,999	2,187
$100,000 to $149,999	819
$150,000 to $199,999	307
$200,000 to $299,999	146
$300,000 to $499,999	28
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	72,900

GROSS RENT (Ogemaw County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,360
Less than $200	86
$200 to $299	106
$300 to $499	545
$500 to $699	278
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A