Bainbridge Township, Michigan
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Bainbridge Township is a township located in Berrien County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,132.
The township is in the northeast portion of the county, with Benton Charter Township, Benton Harbor and St. Joseph to the west, Hagar Township to the northwest, Coloma Charter Township and Watervliet Township to the north. East of the township is Van Buren County. Pipestone Township is to the south, and Sodus Township to the southwest.
Michigan State Highway 140 passes north and south through the township and Interstate 94 nips the northwest corner of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.8 km² (35.4 mi²). 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,132 people, 1,142 households, and 832 families residing in the township. The population density is 34.4/km² (89.1/mi²). There are 1,295 housing units at an average density of 14.2/km² (36.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.47% White, 0.57% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 12.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,142 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $38,750, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $32,991 versus $26,290 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,854. 12.5% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.