Galien Township, Michigan
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Galien 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 1,611. The village of Galien is located within the township.
The township is in the south central portion of the county. Three Oaks Township is to the west and northwest, Weesaw Township to the north, Buchanan Township to the northeast, Bertrand Township to the east, and Indiana to the south.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²). 57.1 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
U.S. Highway 12 passes through the northern part of the township. A branch of the Galien River flows through the township.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,611 people, 619 households, and 448 families residing in the township. The population density is 28.2/km² (73.0/mi²). There are 680 housing units at an average density of 11.9/km² (30.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.46% White, 0.50% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 619 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 22.8% 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 2.59 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $37,434, and the median income for a family is $44,706. Males have a median income of $35,337 versus $19,637 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,850. 7.7% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.