Crystal Lake Township, Michigan
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Crystal Lake Township is a township located in Benzie County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 960. The township has an irregular shape running along Lake Michigan north of city of Frankfort to Crystal Lake, running southeast through the lake to Benzonia Township, then south to Gilmore Township and west to the edge of the village of Elberta.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.2 km² (17.1 mi²). 33.2 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.90% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 960 people, 414 households, and 303 families residing in the township. The population density is 28.9/km² (74.9/mi²). There are 1,051 housing units at an average density of 31.7/km² (82.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.02% White, 0.00% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 414 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.72.
In the township the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $36,528, and the median income for a family is $44,643. Males have a median income of $28,977 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the township is $20,987. 5.3% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.