Nottawa Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
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Nottawa Township is a township located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,999.
Communities
- Centreville is a village on the western edge of the township, partially within adjacent Lockport Township.
- Nottawa is an unincorporated community in the southwest of the township on Michigan State Highway 86, about two miles west of Michigan State Highway 66 and four miles east of Centreville.
- Wasepi is an unincorporated community near the center of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 97.4 km² (37.6 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.81% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,999 people, 1,325 households, and 1,004 families residing in the township. The population density is 43.1/km² (111.7/mi²). There are 1,521 housing units at an average density of 16.4/km² (42.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.77% White, 1.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,325 households out of which 36.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 20.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the township the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $41,875, and the median income for a family is $48,724. Males have a median income of $36,448 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,814. 10.1% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.