Hancock Township, MI is a small community located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a population of 551 people. The population density is 29 people per square mile, significantly lower than the US Population Density which is 93 people per square mile. The township is home to several local businesses such as Carl’s Grocery, Stofferan’s Auto Repair, and Tremblay’s Hardware Store. Hancock also offers year-round outdoor activities for its residents including fishing in nearby Lake Superior, hiking trails at Copper Falls State Park and bird watching at the Saxon Harbor Bird Observatory. Community organizations are plentiful with groups such as the Hancock Lions Club and Hancock Historical Society providing service and outreach to their members. Finally, sports remain an important part of life in Hancock with frequent baseball games and open swim hours at the local pool throughout the summer.
The population in Hancock township is 551. There are 35 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hancock township is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hancock township is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hancock township
- 68.0% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 33.8% are married with children
- 2.3% have children, but are single
Race in Hancock township
- 94.7% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander