Baroda Township, Michigan
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Baroda Township is a township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,880. The village of Baroda is located withing the township.
The township is in the central portion of the county, with Lake Charter Township and Bridgman to the west, Lincoln Charter Township and Stevensville to the north and northwest, Royalton Township to the northeast, Oronoko Charter Township and Berrien Springs to the east, Buchanan Township to the southeast, and Weesaw Township to the south and southwest.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.2 km² (17.8 mi²). 46.1 km² (17.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,880 people, 1,117 households, and 815 families residing in the township. The population density is 62.5/km² (161.8/mi²). There are 1,172 housing units at an average density of 25.4/km² (65.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.42% White, 0.24% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,117 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the township the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $44,219, and the median income for a family is $47,161. Males have a median income of $35,350 versus $25,571 for females. The per capita income for the township is $21,837. 4.7% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.