Niles Township, Michigan
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Niles Township is a township located in the southeast of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 13,325.
The City of Niles lies mostly within the boundaries of township. There are no other incorporated municipalities in the township. Much of the township is considered to be part of either the Niles urban area or the South Bend, Indiana urban area.
Geography
The township is irregularly-shaped, with a southern appendange consisting of a small portion of land lying between the St. Joseph River on the west and Cass County on the east and the Indiana state line to the south.
Bertrand Township lies to the east and south, Buchanan Township to the west, Berrien Charter Township to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 99.7 km² (38.5 mi²). 97.6 km² (37.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.05% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,325 people, 5,252 households, and 3,744 families residing in the township. The population density is 136.5/km² (353.5/mi²). There are 5,522 housing units at an average density of 56.6/km² (146.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.30% White, 3.03% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,252 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $37,794, and the median income for a family is $44,446. Males have a median income of $35,037 versus $22,901 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,249. 9.0% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.