Township · Michigan
Bengal Township, Michigan
Bengal Township, township, in Clinton County, Michigan. Bengal Township had 1,135 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,138 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 967 (±147). GEOID 2603707240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,135
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,138 · ACS 2020-2024: 967 ±147
Median household income
$91,250
±$24,800 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$267,800
±$17,829 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$867
±$566 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Bengal Township and what county is it in?
Bengal Township is a township in Clinton County, Michigan. It covers 36.5 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bengal Township is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bengal Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,135 people lived in Bengal Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,138 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 967 (±147).
| Measure | Bengal Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 967±147 | 79,626 | no clear change |
| Households | 361±53 | 31,639 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68±0.30 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 361±53 | 33,315 | −73 |
Bengal Township's population since 2000
From 1,174 in 2000 to 1,135 in 2025: down 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bengal Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bengal Township?
The median resident of Bengal Township is 46.6 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Bengal Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6±6.4 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6%±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±5.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 53.3%±3.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2%±3.5 pts | 87.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6%±4.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.8 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6%±7.0 pts | 35.4% | +11.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±4.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bengal Township earn?
Half of Bengal Township's 361 households earn less than $91,250 a year (±$24,800), against $88,210 in Clinton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $90,764 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bengal Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,250±$24,800 | $88,210 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,061±$19,205 | $112,690 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,116±$6,786 | $45,810 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5%±10.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±3.2 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±5.1 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bengal Township?
Owners occupy 95.6% of Bengal Township's occupied homes and renters 4.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800 by its owner (±$17,829). The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bengal Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,800±$17,829 | $259,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $867±$566 | $1,092 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±90.1 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,696±$192 | $1,726 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.6%±2.8 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 361±53 | 33,315 | −73 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±71.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.4%±9.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bengal Township work and get to work?
77.8% of Bengal Township's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bengal Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5%±7.3 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±5.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8%±6.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±3.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±5.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.1 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bengal Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Bengal Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105Clinton County | 3,464 | $87,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bengal Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Bengal Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bengal Township is the 7,118th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 882nd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Bengal Township ranks 265th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 882nd | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 691st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,271st | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 265th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 306th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 326th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 813th | 1,212 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 352nd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 425th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 351st | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 754th | 1,356 |
Bengal Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Bengal Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bengal Township?
23 of the 57 figures for Bengal Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bengal Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.