Pentland township, Luce County, Michigan (MI) detailed profile
Land area: 106.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population: 1,788 (16% urban, 84% rural)
| Males: 896 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 892 |  (49.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 1,770 (1,477 owner occupied, 293 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 17% |
| State: | 26% |
Races in Pentland township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 88.6%
- Black: 0.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.3%
- Asian: 0.1%
- Two or more races: 3.5%
Median age of males: 39.4
Median age of females: 40.7
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Average household size: 2.55
| Pentland township: | 2.5 people |
| Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.95
| Pentland township: | $39,356 |
| Michigan: | $48,273 |
| Here: | $481 |
| State: | $629 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,660 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
| : | $76,660 |
| Michigan: | $117,500 |
| Population density: 17 people per square mile | (low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pentland township: Newberry KOA Campgrounds (A), Watson's Corner (B), Newberry Country Club (C), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Newberry Field Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pentland township include: Bethel Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Maki Lake (A), Macki Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Kaks Lake (D), Mervin Lake (E), Hamilton Lake (F), Third Creek Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: West Branch Teaspoon Creek (A), Petes Creek (B), Third Creek (C), First Creek (D), Carlson Creek (E), McGraw Creek (F), East Branch Teaspoon Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
83% of Pentland township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% lived in this county.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 2
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9
- Public administration (19%)
- Construction (14%)
- Wood products (10%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
- Health care (5%)
- Health care (23%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (15%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Social assistance (9%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Personal and laundry services (3%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
- Carpenters (4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Pentland township:
- German (45.5%)
- Swedish (36.4%)
- Norwegian (18.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 9 (75%)
- Walked: 1 (8%)
- Worked at home: 2 (17%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
- Electricity (29%)
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12- In family households: 12 (4 male householders, 0 female householders)
6 spouses, 2 children (2 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 2 2-persons, 2 3-persons,
329 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (38 men, 65 women).
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Michigan: | 8.7% |