Aurelius Township, Michigan
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Aurelius Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,318.
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Communities
- Aurelius is an unincorporated community in the township at Template:Coor dms. The elevation is 970 feet above sea level and the FIPS place code is 04220.
- North Aurelius is an unincorporated community in the township at Template:Coor dms. The elevation is 910 feet above sea level and the FIPS place code is 57980.
- The city of Mason is nearby to the northeast and the village of Eaton Rapids is nearby to the southwest. The Delhi Charter Township is to the north which is a part of the Lansing urban area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²). 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,318 people, 1,130 households, and 939 families residing in the township. The population density is 35.1/km² (90.9/mi²). There are 1,153 housing units at an average density of 12.2/km² (31.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.50% White, 0.63% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 3.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,130 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% are non-families. 13.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the township the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $62,750, and the median income for a family is $69,712. Males have a median income of $45,341 versus $30,959 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,983. 3.9% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 1.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Aurelius Township (http://www.aureliustwp.org/)