1. Start with the geography you actually serve
Fenton charter township is recorded as a municipal-town in Genesee County, Michigan. Its 2020–2024 ACS 5-year population estimate is 17,067, with a margin of error of 39. That number describes population only. It does not establish legal demand, competition, search behavior, lead volume or revenue. For attribution, the useful question is narrower: which geographic labels should your firm use when reviewing inquiries? You may serve Fenton, other parts of Genesee County, or a broader Michigan market. Those areas should not be collapsed into one number or one assumption.
Recommended approach
Before a consultation, define the geographic scope you want to evaluate: Fenton alone, Genesee County, or a wider service area. Ask how the reporting would distinguish a landing page, channel or inquiry associated with each area. Keep households, individuals, the township and the county as separate concepts when reviewing results.
