Township · Michigan
Bruce Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
Bruce Township, Chippewa County, township, in Chippewa County, Michigan. Bruce Township, Chippewa County had 2,024 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,000 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,872 (±283). GEOID 2603311280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,024
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,000 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,872 ±283
Median household income
$85,950
±$4,634 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$184,300
±$21,531 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Bruce Township, Chippewa County and what county is it in?
Bruce Township, Chippewa County is a township in Chippewa County, Michigan. It covers 87.0 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bruce Township, Chippewa County is in the Sault Ste. Marie, MI micropolitan statistical area (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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,024 people lived in Bruce Township, Chippewa County on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,000 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,872 (±283).
| Measure | Bruce Township, Chippewa County | Chippewa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,872±283 | 36,295 | no clear change |
| Households | 796±107 | 14,080 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.21 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,000±137 | 20,348 | no clear change |
Bruce Township, Chippewa County's population since 2000
From 1,940 in 2000 to 2,024 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bruce Township, Chippewa County 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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County?
The median resident of Bruce Township, Chippewa County is 39.6 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.1%.
| Measure | Bruce Township, Chippewa County | Chippewa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6±4.3 | 41.6 | −7.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±4.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±5.2 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 58.4%±3.8 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4%±6.7 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.1%±6.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±4.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1%±4.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±4.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±3.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5%±5.6 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±5.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County earn?
Half of Bruce Township, Chippewa County's 796 households earn less than $85,950 a year (±$4,634), against $62,217 in Chippewa County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $69,700 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,250 after inflation.
| Measure | Bruce Township, Chippewa County | Chippewa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,950±$4,634 | $62,217 | +$16,250 |
| Mean household income | $99,665±$13,040 | $76,503 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,941±$6,400 | $30,655 | +$9,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±5.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4%±15.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±6.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±5.0 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County?
Owners occupy 98.1% of Bruce Township, Chippewa County's occupied homes and renters 1.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,300 by its owner (±$21,531).
| Measure | Bruce Township, Chippewa County | Chippewa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,300±$21,531 | $161,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±73.6 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,303±$183 | $1,207 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.1%±1.9 pts | 75.0% | +9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,000±137 | 20,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 42.3%±47.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.4%±5.9 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7%±5.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2%±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9%±4.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County work and get to work?
82.0% of Bruce Township, Chippewa County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bruce Township, Chippewa County | Chippewa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4%±6.1 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±3.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0%±6.9 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±4.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min±8.4 | 17.4 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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County?
No census tract lies mostly in Bruce Township, Chippewa County; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Chippewa County | 2,981 | $83,107 |
| Tract 9710Chippewa County | 2,753 | $78,798 |
| Tract 9708Chippewa County | 3,755 | $75,313 |
| Tract 9706.01Chippewa County | 2,499 | $74,917 |
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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County) · Census block assignment files
How does Bruce Township, Chippewa County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bruce Township, Chippewa County is the 4,800th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 586th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Bruce Township, Chippewa County ranks 337th 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 | 586th | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 485th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,308th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 337th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 374th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 808th | 1,354 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 333rd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 975th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 298th | 1,356 |
Bruce Township, Chippewa County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County?
23 of the 56 figures for Bruce Township, Chippewa County 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
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