Census tract · Oceana County
Census Tract 109, Oceana County, Michigan
Census Tract 109, GEOID 26127010900, in Oceana County, Michigan, mostly within Benona Township (56% of its census blocks). 2,391 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±186); the 2020 Census counted 2,280.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,391
±186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,280
Median household income
$69,444
±$12,230 (90% margin)
Oceana County: $62,417
Median home value
$255,500
±$29,038 (90% margin)
Oceana County: $190,100
Median gross rent
$1,042
±$133 (90% margin)
Oceana County: $759
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 8 census tracts in Oceana County, Michigan. It covers 64.47 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26127010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benona Township | 56% |
| Claybanks Township | 42% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 39 in Muskegon County ($93,672), Tract 103 ($65,608) and Tract 110 ($67,426). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 2,391 (±186) in 992 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,280 residents and 1,860 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Benona Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,391 ±186 | 1,560 |
| Households | 992 ±91 | 666 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.12 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,960 ±131 | 1,384 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 53.5 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Benona Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±3.0 | 57.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±2.5 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 31.2% ±3.6 pts | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±4.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±4.0 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±4.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±2.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±1.1 pts | 96.8% |
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 Census Tract 109 earn?
Half of the 992 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $69,444 a year (±$12,230), against $62,417 across Oceana County: 2nd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Benona Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,444 ±$12,230 | $77,632 |
| Mean household income | $93,804 ±$9,051 | $94,850 |
| Per capita income | $39,932 ±$3,751 | $41,133 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±12.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±6.4 pts | 77.9% |
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 Census Tract 109?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,500 by its owner (±$29,038). The median renter pays $1,042 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Benona Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,500 ±$29,038 | $248,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 ±$133 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±30.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,516 ±$159 | $1,506 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±2.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Housing units | 1,960 ±131 | 1,384 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
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 Census Tract 109 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Benona Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±4.4 pts | 49.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±4.3 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±2.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.5 | 27.6 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
How does Census Tract 109 compare with the other tracts in Oceana County?
Among Oceana County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oceana County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Oceana County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 1st | $76,538±$11,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 2nd | $69,444±$12,230 |
| Tract 110 | 3rd | $67,426±$9,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 4th | $65,608±$7,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 5th | $59,798±$5,854 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 109?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections