Housing data for Ensign Township, MI
Ensign Township, MI has an estimated 837 residents and 554 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delta County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 837 (±133)
- Housing units
- 554 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.7%
What stands out in Ensign Township
Households that rent: 0.0% (±7.9 points) in Ensign Township, lower than in Delta County (18.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±0.8 points) in Ensign Township, lower than in Delta County (7.2%).
Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±3.6) in Ensign Township, higher than in Delta County (18.2 minutes).
Median home value: $180,800 (±$17,726) in Ensign Township, higher than in Delta County ($157,100).
Housing in Ensign Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,769 median household income
- Home values: $180,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,474 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,722 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 72.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ensign Township against Delta County, its state and the nation
| Ensign Township | Delta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 837 (±133) | 36,813 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 554 (±70) | 19,845 (±38) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 18.0% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $692 (±$91) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,769 (±$13,769) | $57,809 (±$3,201) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,800 (±$17,726) | $157,100 (±$4,589) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,722 (±$237) | $1,771 (±$77) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.7% (±10.4 points) | 65.9% (±3.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±3.6) | 18.2 minutes (±1.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±2.0 points) | 87.1% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.7 years (±5.9) | 48.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ensign Township covers 58.5 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ensign Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 756 (±93) | 837 (±133) | +10.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 540 (±66) | 554 (±70) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $143,100 (±$16,268) | $180,800 (±$17,726) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,893 (±$6,150) | $70,769 (±$13,769) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,184 (±$57) | $1,474 (±$254) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,704 (±$132) | $1,722 (±$237) | +1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.3% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Delta County
Ensign Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Delta County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Delta County recorded 137 violent and 589 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ensign Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49878 | 13% | 3,329 | $813 | $176,600 | $71,136 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ensign Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay de Noc Township | 7.4 mi | — | $218,300 | 2.8% |
| Gladstone | 7.7 mi | $910 | $118,600 | 19.0% |
| Brampton Township | 9.1 mi | — | $191,400 | 2.1% |
| Nahma Township | 9.8 mi | — | $154,200 | 19.9% |
| Masonville Township | 11 mi | — | $166,200 | 5.2% |
| Escanaba | 14 mi | $657 | $125,200 | 36.1% |
| Baldwin Township (Delta County) | 14 mi | — | $201,000 | 2.9% |
| Escanaba Township | 14 mi | — | $173,800 | 1.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ensign Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Ensign Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Delta County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ensign Township
What is the median household income in Ensign Township?
The median household income in Ensign Township is $70,769 (±$13,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ensign Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,800 (±$17,726) for owner-occupied homes in Ensign Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ensign Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ensign Township, MI is $1,474 (±$254) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ensign Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ensign Township, MI is $1,722 (±$237) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ensign Township?
Ensign Township, MI has an estimated 554 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ensign Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.5% of homes in Ensign Township, MI.
Is Ensign Township growing?
In Ensign Township, the number of residents went from 756 in 2015–2019 to 837 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ensign Township?
The ZIP code that covers Ensign Township is 49878.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49878?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49878 is $813 (±$610) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Delta County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Delta County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ensign township, Delta County, Michigan (county subdivision:26140, in state:26 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .