Kalamazoo Township, Michigan
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Kalamazoo Township is a charter township in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 21,675.
The cities of Kalamazoo and Parchment are adjacent to the township and have annexed much land that was formerly within the township, such that the township now consists of two noncontiguous sections of land and one small section that is connected by a narrow point across Riverview Dr. Two census-designated places (CDPs) are within the township: Eastwood and Westwood. These are defined for statistical purposes and do not have any legal status as municipalities. However, both have an identity as communities, although the areas defined by the CDPs may not precisely correspond to local use of the terms. The CDPs can include nearby areas that locals might not consider as part of the community with the same name.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.3 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.10% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,675 people, 9,349 households, and 5,338 families residing in the township. The population density is 716.5/km² (1,856.4/mi²). There are 9,856 housing units at an average density of 325.8/km² (844.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.46% White, 12.31% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,349 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the township the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $37,463, and the median income for a family is $46,161. Males have a median income of $35,993 versus $28,064 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,844. 11.0% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Charter Township of Kalamazoo (http://www.kalamazootownship.org/)