West Branch, MI Profile
West Branch, MI, population 1,826, is located
in Michigan's Ogemaw county,
about 91.7 miles from Flint and 108.0 miles from Lansing.
Through the 90's West Branch's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Branch has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 West Branch's population has declined by about 3%.
West Branch's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Branch tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,936 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,922 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 1,913 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 1,904 | -0.47% |
| 2004 | 1,893 | -0.58% |
| 2005 | 1,881 | -0.63% |
| 2006 | 1,860 | -1.12% |
| 2007 | 1,840 | -1.08% |
| 2008 | 1,827 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | 1,826 | -0.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,132 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 413 |
| 2002 | 565 |
| 2003 | 469 |
| 2004 | 364 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 267 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 166 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,992 |
| 2002 | 6,366 |
| 2003 | 6,510 |
| 2004 | 4,527 |
| 2005 | 3,657 |
| 2006 | 5,684 |
| 2007 | 5,227 |
| 2008 | 2,234 |
| 2009 | 4,493 |
| 2010 | 4,558 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
107 |
2 |
| 2002 |
10 |
111 |
3 |
| 2003 |
20 |
104 |
1 |
| 2004 |
12 |
73 |
2 |
| 2005 |
9 |
61 |
0 |
| 2006 |
13 |
92 |
3 |
| 2007 |
16 |
81 |
1 |
| 2008 |
0 |
40 |
1 |
| 2009 |
7 |
71 |
3 |
| 2010 |
12 |
70 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 959 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
