Crockery Township, Michigan
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Crockery Township is a township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,782.
There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. There is the unincorporated community of Nunica, located near the center of the township close to the junction of Interstate 196 and Michigan State Highway 104.
Spring Lake Township lies to the west, Muskegon County is to the north, and Polkton Township to the east. The Grand River forms the southern boundary, with Allendale Charter Township to the southeast, Robinson Township to the south, and Grand Haven Charter Township to the southeast. The Grand Haven urban area is about 10 mile west of the center of the township and Coopersville is about 10 miles to the east.
Geography
The township is drained entirely by tributaries of the Grand River, including the Crockery Creek in the eastern portion.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 86.4 km² (33.4 mi²). 84.7 km² (32.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.98% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,782 people, 1,393 households, and 1,062 families residing in the township. The population density is 44.6/km² (115.6/mi²). There are 1,475 housing units at an average density of 17.4/km² (45.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.59% White, 0.63% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,393 households out of which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the township the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $42,399, and the median income for a family is $50,219. Males have a median income of $39,031 versus $27,552 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,089. 6.3% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.