What is the median household income in Ganges Township, MI?
The median household income in Ganges Township, MI is $77,675 (±$5,284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,022 a month would take about $40,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Ganges Township, the median household income went from $73,095 in 2015–2019 to $77,675 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $77,675 (±$5,284)
- Median renter income
- $84,141 (±$25,023)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,900
Income in Ganges Township against Allegan County, its state and the nation
| Ganges Township | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,675 (±$5,284) | $83,283 (±$2,480) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $84,141 (±$25,023) | $42,221 (±$4,567) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,688 (±$5,368) | $88,473 (±$2,527) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 (±$474) | $1,100 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Ganges Township, median household income is not measurably different from Allegan County ($83,283).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($72,875).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Allegan County, Ganges Township ranks 19 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 520 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Ganges Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,022 a month ($12,264 a year) needs an income of about $40,900 a year.
The median renting household in Ganges Township earns $84,141 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,095 (±$12,298) | $77,675 (±$5,284) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $743 (±$262) | $1,022 (±$474) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,800 (±$10,415) | $266,200 (±$56,579) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Ganges Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganges Township | — | $77,675 (±$5,284) | — |
| Fennville | 5.3 mi | $59,167 (±$24,123) | Not measurably different |
| Saugatuck Township | 5.8 mi | $93,618 (±$20,041) | Not measurably different |
| Casco Township (Allegan County) | 6.1 mi | $84,637 (±$34,421) | Not measurably different |
| Douglas | 6.5 mi | $81,627 (±$6,499) | Not measurably different |
| Clyde Township (Allegan County) | 6.5 mi | $72,083 (±$14,646) | Not measurably different |
| Saugatuck | 8.0 mi | $121,178 (±$11,550) | Higher |
| Lee Township (Allegan County) | 8.1 mi | $65,156 (±$14,999) | Not measurably different |
| Manlius Township | 8.2 mi | $88,646 (±$11,219) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saugatuck, MI ($121,178).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Allegan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Allegan Township | $88,917 (±$10,004) |
| 14 | Hopkins Township | $88,825 (±$5,035) |
| 15 | Manlius Township | $88,646 (±$11,219) |
| 16 | Valley Township | $87,100 (±$21,344) |
| 17 | Casco Township (Allegan County) | $84,637 (±$34,421) |
| 18 | Douglas | $81,627 (±$6,499) |
| 19 | Ganges Township | $77,675 (±$5,284) |
| 20 | Trowbridge Township | $75,833 (±$10,418) |
| 21 | Wayland | $74,464 (±$11,752) |
| 22 | Otsego | $74,156 (±$7,774) |
| 23 | Otsego Township | $74,145 (±$8,551) |
| 24 | Martin Township | $72,125 (±$14,180) |
| 25 | Clyde Township (Allegan County) | $72,083 (±$14,646) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Ganges Township
What is the median household income in Ganges Township?
The median household income in Ganges Township is $77,675 (±$5,284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Ganges Township?
About $40,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,022 a month.
Have incomes in Ganges Township kept up with inflation?
In Ganges Township, the median household income went from $73,095 in 2015–2019 to $77,675 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Ganges Township?
The median renting household in Ganges Township, MI earns $84,141 (±$25,023) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:31360, in state:26 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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