Richmond Township, Macomb County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Richmond Township is a civil township
of Macomb County, Michigan
, USA. At the 2000 census
, the township population was 3,416. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 3,784. A portion of the City of Richmond
is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous.
, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.5 km²), all land.
, there were 3,416 people, 1,020 households and 869 families residing in the township. The population density
was 91.7 per square mile (35.4/km²). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.93% White, 0.97% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,020 households of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples
living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.39.
Age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median household income
was $69,449, and the median family income was $72,500. Males had a median income of $54,205 versus $28,427 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,937. About 3.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
, USA. At the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the township population was 3,416. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 3,784. A portion of the City of Richmond
Richmond, Michigan
Richmond is a city on the border between Macomb and St. Clair counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,897 at the 2000 census. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 5,606. Most of the city is located in Macomb County, though there is a small portion in St....
is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 3,416 people, 1,020 households and 869 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 91.7 per square mile (35.4/km²). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.93% White, 0.97% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,020 households of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% 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, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.39.
Age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $69,449, and the median family income was $72,500. Males had a median income of $54,205 versus $28,427 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 $24,937. About 3.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
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