RightDataUSA

Independence charter township, MI


Oakland County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 36,628   ( 1,947 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.0 square miles
Population density: 1045.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:30,550 83.41% 2.4%
Black:1,7744.84% 181.6%
Indian:410.11% 45.3%
Asian:7602.07% 48.4%
2+ races:1,3013.55% 120.5%
Hispanic:2,0465.59% 31.9%
Total non-White:6,07816.59% 80.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-761 -2.7
Change in Non-White pop.:2,708 9.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
34,681
31,31190.28%
6301.82%
750.22%
5121.48%
5901.70%
1,5514.47%
3,3709.72%

2000
32,543
30,66694.23%
1990.61%
520.16%
5111.57%
3741.15%
7052.17%
1,8775.77%

1990
24,722
24,20997.92%
450.18%
1100.44%
890.36%
n/a
2691.09%
5132.08%

1980
21,537
21,26798.75%
160.07%
430.20%
840.39%
n/a
1270.59%
2701.25%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
645 2.0
1,493 4.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6,457 26.1
1,364 5.5
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,942 13.7
243 1.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Independence charter township, MI
[Display all years]

Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.4
8,402 22.9%
28,226 77.1%
5,962 16.3%
13,925
2.62
9,730 69.9%
7,677 78.9%
803 8.3%
4,195 30.1%

2010
NumberPercent
40.6
9,149 26.4%
25,532 73.6%
3,979 11.5%
12,825
2.69
9,721 75.8%
7,926 81.5%
700 7.2%
3,104 24.2%

2000
NumberPercent
36.2
9,063 27.8%
23,480 72.2%
2,580 7.9%
11,749
2.75
9,191 78.2%
7,891 85.9%
554 6.0%
2,558 21.8%

1990
NumberPercent
34.3
6,555 26.5%
18,167 73.5%
1,740 7.0%
8,410
2.92
7,045 83.8%
6,254 88.8%
314 4.5%
1,365 16.2%

1980
NumberPercent
28.8
7,286 33.8%
14,251 66.2%
1,075 5.0%
6,664
3.22
5,767 86.5%
5,178 89.8%
296 5.1%
897 13.5%

2022 Housing Data for Independence charter township, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units14,632 
Median Value$330,000 
Occupied13,92595.2%
Vacant7074.8%
Owned11,14280.0%
Rented2,78320.0%
Median Rent$1,341 
Single-Family Units11,30477.3%
    Detached10,51571.9%
    Attached7895.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,75812.0%
Mobile Homes8435.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Independence charter township, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004823.5%
$10,000 to $14,9991220.9%
$15,000 to $19,999740.5%
$20,000 to $24,9992231.6%
$25,000 to $29,9996714.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992942.1%
$35,000 to $39,9993132.2%
$40,000 to $44,9994943.5%
$45,000 to $49,9994082.9%
$50,000 to $59,9996304.5%
$60,000 to $74,9991,1478.2%
$75,000 to $99,9991,71212.3%
$100,000 to $124,9991,85113.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991,0147.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991,79512.9%
$200,000 or more2,69519.4%
Median Household Income106,056 
Per Capita Income53,822 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI5483.9%
Public Assistance2171.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps7465.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed17,03577.8%
Unemployed5072.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force17,54280.1%
Not in Labor Force4,36519.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector7,6216,42954.2%
Non-Profit29686525.5%
Self-Employed1,11787756.0%
Local Government37285530.3%
State Government15011157.5%
Federal Government1074570.4%
Total Private + Self8,7387,30654.5%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.9251,87633.0%
Total9,6639,18251.3%
Pct. Govt.8.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts4,13221.9%
Sales and Office Occupations3,90820.7%
Professional, Technical5,14827.3%
Service Occupations2,58213.7%
All others3,11616.5%
White Collar 69.8%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing3,68819.5%
Health care and social assistance2,67014.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1,93810.3%
Construction1,4097.5%
Retail trade1,3377.1%
Educational services1,2436.6%
Finance and insurance1,0675.6%
Other services1,0205.4%
Accommodation and food services9254.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.7474.0%
Transportation and warehousing5572.9%
Wholesale trade5382.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation5252.8%
Public administration4922.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing4712.5%
Information1901.0%
Utilities440.2%
Management160.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting90.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Independence charter township, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican9922.71%
Puerto Rican1770.48%
Cuban890.24%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American150.04%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan150.04%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American820.22%
Argentinean90.02%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian660.18%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan70.02%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic6911.89%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2510.69%
Vietnamese1850.51%
Chinese1300.35%
Thai550.15%
Filipino450.12%
Japanese430.12%
Hmong70.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English32,61394.0%
Spanish9652.8%
German, other Germanic2890.8%
Chinese1670.5%
Other Asian1330.4%
Vietnamese1190.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1150.3%
Other Indo-European1050.3%
Arabic630.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German7,55120.6%
Irish5,49115.0%
English5,17214.1%
Polish4,15611.3%
Italian2,3546.4%
Scottish1,4494.0%
American1,3413.7%
French1,3093.6%
European1,0582.9%
French Canadian6211.7%
Dutch5711.6%
Hungarian4591.3%
Swedish4221.2%
Russian3781.0%
Canadian3280.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen35,72597.5%
Not a citizen9032.5%
Native34,64594.6%
Foreign-born1,9835.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Independence charter township, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
437 1.8%745 3.0%5,006 20.1%7,613 30.5%6,744 27.0%4,402 17.6%
  Average years of education: 14.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 437 1.8%
9-12 Years 745 3.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,006 20.1%
Some College 7,613 30.5%
Bach. Degree 6,744 27.0%
Grad Degree 4,402 17.6%
Average years of education: 14.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Independence charter township, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,699 D +921 D + 8.8%
D +2,620
2020 vs. 2012 R +2,087 D +136 D + 4.8%
D +2,223
2020 vs. 2008 R +2,928 R +1,530 R + 3.9%
D +1,398
2016 vs. 2008 R +1,229 R +2,451 R + 12.7%
D -1,222
How to interpret this table


Click on the Year to view municipality-level data for this county.
(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 83% Donald Trump* (R) 13,928 58.0% Joe Biden (D) 9,651 40.2% 436 1.8% 24,015 10 11 0.43%
2016 74% Donald Trump (R) 12,229 59.5% Hillary Clinton (D) 7,031 34.2% 1,287 6.3% 20,547 12 14 0.43%
2012 74% Mitt Romney (R) 11,841 60.8% Barack Obama* (D) 7,428 38.1% 215 1.1% 19,484 16 14 0.41%
2008 78% John McCain (R) 11,000 56.2% Barack Obama (D) 8,253 42.1% 334 1.7% 19,587 15 11 0.39%
2004 79% George W. Bush* (R) 12,199 63.5% John Kerry (D) 6,847 35.6% 164 0.9% 19,210 16 13 0.40%
2000 71% George W. Bush (R) 10,116 61.0% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,003 36.2% 477 2.9% 16,596 15 13 0.39%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 9,651 40.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 13,928 58.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 301 1.3%
Other 135 0.6%
TOTAL 24,015
Turnout: 83% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 11


2016 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 7,031 34.2%
Donald Trump (R) 12,229 59.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 887 4.3%
Other 400 1.9%
TOTAL 20,547
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 14


2012 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 7,428 38.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 11,841 60.8%
Other 215 1.1%
TOTAL 19,484
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,253 42.1%
John McCain (R) 11,000 56.2%
Other 334 1.7%
TOTAL 19,587
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 11


2004 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 12,199 63.5%
John Kerry (D) 6,847 35.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 59 0.3%
Other 105 0.5%
TOTAL 19,210
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 13


2000 President, Independence charter township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 10,116 61.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,003 36.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 330 2.0%
Other 147 0.9%
TOTAL 16,596
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Independence charter township, MI

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.
(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 70% Tudor Dixon (R) 10,524 52.3% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 9,288 46.1% 318 [+] 1.6% 20,130 8 0.45%
2020 S2 82% John James (R) 14,189 59.8% Gary Peters* (D) 9,262 39.0% 295 [+] 1.2% 23,746 12 0.43%
2018 S1 66% John James (R) 10,860 58.2% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 7,554 40.5% 246 [+] 1.3% 18,660 12 0.44%
2018 G 66% Bill Schuette (R) 10,406 55.7% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 7,821 41.9% 445 [+] 2.4% 18,672 12 0.44%
2014 S2 51% Terri Lynn Land (R) 7,696 56.3% Gary Peters (D) 5,417 39.6% 560 [+] 4.1% 13,673 15 0.44%
2014 G 51% Rick Snyder* (R) 9,509 68.8% Mark Schauer (D) 4,050 29.3% 270 [+] 2.0% 13,829 18 0.44%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote