Census tract · Montcalm County
Census Tract 9701, Montcalm County, Michigan
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 26117970100, in Montcalm County, Michigan, mostly within Richland Township, Montcalm County (61% of its census blocks). 4,276 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±269); the 2020 Census counted 4,195.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,276
±269 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,195
Median household income
$52,308
±$8,580 (90% margin)
Montcalm County: $67,344
Median home value
$156,300
±$11,307 (90% margin)
Montcalm County: $185,500
Median gross rent
$805
±$103 (90% margin)
Montcalm County: $869
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 14 census tracts in Montcalm County, Michigan. It covers 78.08 square miles of land, 54 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26117970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richland Township, Montcalm County | 61% |
| Ferris Township | 30% |
| Day Township | 8% |
| Home Township, Montcalm County | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 1 in Gratiot County ($63,649), Tract 3 in Isabella County ($71,343), Tract 9702 ($56,917), Tract 9709 ($63,158) and Tract 9710 ($70,509). 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 9701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 4,276 (±269) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,195 residents and 1,888 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Richland Township, Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,276 ±269 | 2,718 |
| Households | 1,428 ±151 | 876 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.29 | 3.08 |
| Housing units | 1,676 ±161 | 1,074 |
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 9701?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 37.2 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 16.7% 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 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Richland Township, Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±4.6 | 33.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±4.3 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±2.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±5.7 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±3.1 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±3.3 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±2.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.5 pts | 90.3% |
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 Census Tract 9701 earn?
Half of the 1,428 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $52,308 a year (±$8,580), against $67,344 across Montcalm County: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Richland Township, Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,308 ±$8,580 | $50,862 |
| Mean household income | $70,253 ±$7,467 | $69,717 |
| Per capita income | $24,506 ±$2,932 | $23,590 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±7.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±16.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±5.2 pts | 79.7% |
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 9701?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 by its owner (±$11,307). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities, and 66.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Richland Township, Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,300 ±$11,307 | $142,100 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$103 | $1,013 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.0% ±16.5 pts | 100.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,331 ±$101 | $1,317 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±3.3 pts | 92.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Housing units | 1,676 ±161 | 1,074 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±5.1 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 21.4% ±5.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.6% ±3.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
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 Census Tract 9701 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Richland Township, Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±4.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±8.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±4.6 pts | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±3.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.3 min ±5.3 | 39.7 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
How does Census Tract 9701 compare with the other tracts in Montcalm County?
Among Montcalm County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montcalm County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 14 |
| Median home value | 13th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 14 |
| Median age | 13th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Montcalm County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9711 | 11th | $61,444±$6,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9708 | 12th | $58,008±$7,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 13th | $56,917±$7,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 14th | $52,308±$8,580 |
"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 9701?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701 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