Bertrand Township, Michigan
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Bertrand 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 2,380.
The township is in the southeast portion of the county with Galien Township to the west, Weesaw Township to the northwest, Buchanan and Buchanan Township to the north on the west side of the township. The city of Niles lies on the northeast corner of the township, while irregularly-shaped Niles Township is to the north on the east side of the township and also to the east of the township. Indiana lies to the south.
U.S. Highway 31 crosses the township north and south, while U.S. Highway 12 crosses it east and west.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.7 km² (35.0 mi²). 89.5 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.37% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,380 people, 903 households, and 700 families residing in the township. The population density is 26.6/km² (68.9/mi²). There are 963 housing units at an average density of 10.8/km² (27.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.23% White, 0.50% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 903 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 17.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $55,183, and the median income for a family is $59,118. Males have a median income of $35,682 versus $24,800 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,130. 3.9% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.