Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Salem Township is a general law township
of Washtenaw County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
, located northeast of Ann Arbor
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.
The unincorporated community of Salem is located within the township.
, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), all land.
Salem is host to Veolia Environmental Services landfill, one of the largest landfills in the state. A large portion of revenue comes from Canadian trash kept in this landfill. Much of the revenue brought in by the landfill goes to the county government and a smaller portion goes to the local government. Income generated from this landfill allows the Township to levy no taxes for residents. This income also pays for government services including office staff and public safety. The current rate is between 24 and 28 mills total to the resident homeowner (depending on the school district).
ZIP Codes:
of 2000, there were 5,562 people, 1,928 households, and 1,615 families residing in the township. The population density
was 162.2 per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 2,031 housing units at an average density of 59.2 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.33% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,928 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $69,258, and the median income for a family was $75,115. Males had a median income of $50,813 versus $31,729 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $29,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none 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 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"....
, located northeast 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...
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.
The unincorporated community of Salem is located within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), all land.
Salem is host to Veolia Environmental Services landfill, one of the largest landfills in the state. A large portion of revenue comes from Canadian trash kept in this landfill. Much of the revenue brought in by the landfill goes to the county government and a smaller portion goes to the local government. Income generated from this landfill allows the Township to levy no taxes for residents. This income also pays for government services including office staff and public safety. The current rate is between 24 and 28 mills total to the resident homeowner (depending on the school district).
ZIP Codes:
- 48175 - Salem
- 48178 - South Lyon
- 48105 - Ann Arbor
- 48170 - Plymouth
- 48167 & 48168 - Northville
Education
School Districts serving Salem Township:- South Lyon Community SchoolsSouth Lyon Community SchoolsSouth Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County, Michigan. It serves including Lyon Township, the City of South Lyon, Green Oak, and Salem Township...
- Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsThe Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is a school district headquartered at E. J. McClendon Educational Center in Plymouth, Michigan. The district's boundary includes areas in Wayne County and Washtenaw County.-Schools:...
- Northville Public SchoolsNorthville Public SchoolsNorthville Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Northville, Michigan. The district serves Northville, portions of Novi, and sections of Lyon Township and Salem Township. Some areas are near South Lyon....
- Ann Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor Public Schools serves the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan and parts of eight surrounding townships covering . The district operates 20 elementary schools, 1 K-8 open school, 5 middle schools, 3 comprehensive high schools, 3 alternative high schools, 3 preschools and 1 adult education program;...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,562 people, 1,928 households, and 1,615 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 162.2 per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 2,031 housing units at an average density of 59.2 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.33% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.36% 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 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,928 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% 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, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $69,258, and the median income for a family was $75,115. Males had a median income of $50,813 versus $31,729 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 $29,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.