van buren township, michigan

Van Buren Charter Township is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 23,559.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). 87.8 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.28% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 23,559 people, 9,867 households, and 6,117 families residing in the township. The population density is 268.3/km² (694.9/mi²). There are 10,417 housing units at an average density of 118.6/km² (307.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.64% White, 12.03% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 2.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 9,867 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 29.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.96. In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males. The median income for a household in the township is $50,984, and the median income for a family is $60,561. Males have a median income of $44,867 versus $30,299 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,820. 6.3% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External link

Van Buren Charter Township

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