Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan
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Ann Arbor Charter Township is a charter township
of Washtenaw County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,720. The city of Ann Arbor
is adjacent to the township on the south and west sides. Small islands of the township also lie within the boundaries of the city of Ann Arbor. Over time, these areas are being annexed into the city of Ann Arbor. Under a 1994 boundary agreement with the city of Ann Arbor, eventually all of these islands will be permitted to be annexed by the city.
and the Village of Ann Arbour, which later became the City of Ann Arbor
was organized in 1833. As villages remain part of the township, the Village of Ann Arbour did not become completely detached from the township until it reorganized as the city of Ann Arbor.
The now defunct unincorporated community of Osmer lay in the township. The town was a stop on the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway
.
, the township has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.51%) is water. The city of Ann Arbor was established within the borders of Ann Arbor Township. Over the years, the city expanded, annexing portions of the township as it grew and reducing the land area of the Township until it sought and obtained charter status.
of 2000, there were 4,720 people, 1,972 households, and 1,317 families residing in the township. The population density
was 267.5 per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 115.3 per square mile (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.21% White, 2.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 13.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races
, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 1,972 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $86,797, and the median income for a family was $103,102. Males had a median income of $75,176 versus $45,320 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $56,084. About 1.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Charter township
A charter township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. Townships in Michigan are organized governments. A charter township is a township that has been granted a charter, which allows it certain rights and responsibilities of home rule that are generally intermediary in...
of Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,720. The city of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
is adjacent to the township on the south and west sides. Small islands of the township also lie within the boundaries of the city of Ann Arbor. Over time, these areas are being annexed into the city of Ann Arbor. Under a 1994 boundary agreement with the city of Ann Arbor, eventually all of these islands will be permitted to be annexed by the city.
History
The Township of Ann Arbour was organized in 1827 by the Legislative Council of the Michigan TerritoryMichigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
and the Village of Ann Arbour, which later became the City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
was organized in 1833. As villages remain part of the township, the Village of Ann Arbour did not become completely detached from the township until it reorganized as the city of Ann Arbor.
The now defunct unincorporated community of Osmer lay in the township. The town was a stop on the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway
Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway
The Great Lakes Central Railroad is a Class II regional railroad, originally called the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway was formed on August 26, 1977 to operate over former Penn Central lines from Millington to Munger, Michigan, and Vassar to Colling, Michigan...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.51%) is water. The city of Ann Arbor was established within the borders of Ann Arbor Township. Over the years, the city expanded, annexing portions of the township as it grew and reducing the land area of the Township until it sought and obtained charter status.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,720 people, 1,972 households, and 1,317 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 267.5 per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 115.3 per square mile (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.21% White, 2.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 13.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 1,972 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $86,797, and the median income for a family was $103,102. Males had a median income of $75,176 versus $45,320 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $56,084. About 1.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.