Census tract · Mecosta County
Census Tract 9604, Mecosta County, Michigan
Census Tract 9604, GEOID 26107960400, in Mecosta County, Michigan, mostly within Green Charter Township (66% of its census blocks). 4,500 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 4,457.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,500
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,457
Median household income
$74,348
±$12,185 (90% margin)
Mecosta County: $60,951
Median home value
$167,400
±$13,093 (90% margin)
Mecosta County: $178,900
Median gross rent
$1,235
±$260 (90% margin)
Mecosta County: $934
Where is Census Tract 9604?
Census Tract 9604 is one of 13 census tracts in Mecosta County, Michigan. It covers 53.06 square miles of land, 84 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26107960400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Green Charter Township | 66% |
| Grant Township, Mecosta County | 18% |
| Big Rapids Charter Township | 7% |
| Paris | 7% |
| Colfax Township, Mecosta County | 6% |
| Big Rapids | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9604: Tract 9603 ($73,875), Tract 9605 ($41,845), Tract 9607.01 ($59,924), Tract 9607.02 ($63,281), Tract 9701 in Newaygo County ($51,495), Tract 9705.01 in Osceola County ($56,825) and Tract 9706 in Osceola County ($58,239). 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 9604?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9604's population at 4,500 (±294) in 1,842 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,457 residents and 2,144 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Green Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,500 ±294 | 3,297 |
| Households | 1,842 ±197 | 1,302 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.21 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,186 ±198 | 1,548 |
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 9604?
The median resident of Census Tract 9604 is 40.6 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Green Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±4.6 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±4.8 pts | 28.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±2.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±4.0 pts | 88.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±3.3 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.1 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±3.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.6 pts | 87.9% |
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 9604 earn?
Half of the 1,842 households in Census Tract 9604 earn less than $74,348 a year (±$12,185), against $60,951 across Mecosta County: 1st highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Green Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,348 ±$12,185 | $82,955 |
| Mean household income | $78,582 ±$5,645 | $80,185 |
| Per capita income | $31,353 ±$3,403 | $30,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±7.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.9% ±17.5 pts | 33.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±4.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±1.7 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±5.8 pts | 85.3% |
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 Census Tract 9604?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Census Tract 9604's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 by its owner (±$13,093). The median renter pays $1,235 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Green Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,400 ±$13,093 | $156,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 ±$260 | $1,053 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±25.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,221 ±$115 | $1,208 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±5.8 pts | 88.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±5.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Housing units | 2,186 ±198 | 1,548 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±6.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 24.6% ±5.6 pts | 30.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9604 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 9604's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Green Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±5.0 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±5.6 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±4.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.1 | 23.2 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 9604 compare with the other tracts in Mecosta County?
Among Mecosta County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9604 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecosta County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 13 |
| Median household income | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 8th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Mecosta County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604 | 1st | $74,348±$12,185 |
| Tract 9610.01 | 2nd | $74,320±$11,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 3rd | $73,875±$12,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610.02 | 4th | $68,500±$8,325 · 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 9604?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9604 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.
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