Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan
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Oronoko Charter Township is a charter township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 9,843.
The Village of Berrien Springs is the only incorporated municipality within the township. Much of the eastern portion of the township is considered to be part of the Berrien Springs urban area. The western portion is primarily agricultural.
Geography
The St. Joseph River forms the eastern boundary of the township. Berrien Charter Township lies across the river directly to the east and Sodus Township to the north and northeast. Buchanan Township is to the south, Baroda Township to the west, and Royalton Township to the north,
U.S. Highway 31 passes through the eastern corner of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 86.4 km² (33.4 mi²). 84.3 km² (32.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.52% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,843 people, 3,295 households, and 2,303 families residing in the township. The population density is 116.8/km² (302.5/mi²). There are 3,545 housing units at an average density of 42.1/km² (109.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 66.54% White, 17.48% African American, 0.40% Native American, 7.03% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 4.38% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. 8.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,295 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the township the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $35,980, and the median income for a family is $45,998. Males have a median income of $36,341 versus $26,330 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,904. 18.3% of the population and 9.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.