Charter township · Michigan
Superior Charter Township, Michigan
Superior Charter Township, charter township, in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Superior Charter Township had 14,862 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,832 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,923 (±38). GEOID 2616177560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,862
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,832 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,923 ±38
Median household income
$101,208
±$7,528 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$305,800
±$27,319 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,691
±$167 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Superior Charter Township and what county is it in?
Superior Charter Township is a charter township in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers 35.2 square miles of land, 421 residents per square mile in 2020.
Superior Charter Township is in the Ann Arbor, MI metropolitan 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 Superior Charter Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,862 people lived in Superior Charter Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 14,832 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,923 (±38).
| Measure | Superior Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,923±38 | 369,822 | +946 |
| Households | 5,287±337 | 150,550 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.18 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,563±353 | 159,782 | no clear change |
Superior Charter Township's population since 2000
From 10,740 in 2000 to 14,862 in 2025: up 38.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Superior Charter 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 Superior Charter Township?
The median resident of Superior Charter Township is 36.4 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%. 15.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Superior Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4±3.0 | 35.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7%±2.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±1.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±2.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1%±3.2 pts | 5.8% | +4.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.8%±4.9 pts | 67.2% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2%±6.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9%±2.9 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5%±4.6 pts | 13.1% | +7.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7%±3.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±2.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±2.6 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±2.4 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.6%±4.2 pts | 58.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.7%±2.9 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±3.4 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Superior Charter Township earn?
Half of Superior Charter Township's 5,287 households earn less than $101,208 a year (±$7,528), against $89,180 in Washtenaw County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $85,765 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,443 after inflation. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Superior Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,208±$7,528 | $89,180 | +$15,443 |
| Mean household income | $156,044±$17,645 | $124,712 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,273±$5,838 | $52,714 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±4.1 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4%±9.5 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5%±3.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7%±1.7 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±3.4 pts | 94.1% | – |
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 Superior Charter Township?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Superior Charter Township's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 by its owner (±$27,319). The median renter pays $1,691 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Superior Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $305,800±$27,319 | $374,100 | +$57,446 |
| Median gross rent | $1,691±$167 | $1,463 | +$385 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4%±16.3 pts | 47.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,831±$136 | $2,150 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2%±4.3 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8%±4.3 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,563±353 | 159,782 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±5.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8%±5.2 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.6%±3.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0%±3.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Superior Charter Township building?
Builders took permits for 51 new housing units in Superior Charter Township in 2025 (51 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Superior Charter Township work and get to work?
66.5% of Superior Charter Township's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Superior Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±2.5 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±4.0 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5%±5.7 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±4.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±4.2 pts | 22.6% | +13.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±2.4 | 23.5 min | −4.7 min |
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 Superior Charter Township?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Superior Charter Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,531 (Tract 4074) to $173,162 (Tract 4070).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4074Washtenaw County | 6,902 | $64,531 |
| Tract 4070Washtenaw County | 5,020 | $173,162 |
| Tract 4076Washtenaw County | 3,001 | $109,239 |
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 Superior Charter Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Superior Charter Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Superior Charter Township is the 848th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 71st-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Superior Charter Township ranks 155th 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 | 71st | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 711th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 489th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 155th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 108th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 215th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 482nd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,165th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 836th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 136th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 656th | 1,356 |
Superior Charter Township'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 Superior Charter Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Superior Charter 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
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