Redford Township, Michigan
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Redford is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 51,622.
The township had initially been created as Richland Township by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature October 20, 1829, along with Lima Township out of Bucklin Township. However, the legislature overlooked legislation it had passed earlier on April 12, 1827, that prohibited the incorporation of any new township with the same name as any existing post office. Governor Lewis Cass returned the acts unapproved, citing a conflict under the law. The legislature thus had to substitute the names of Nankin Township and Pekin Township after the cities of Nanking and Peking in China. The name Pekin was changed to Redford in 1833.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²). 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 51,622 people, 20,182 households, and 13,582 families residing in the township. The population density is 1,774.8/km² (4,597.4/mi²). There are 20,605 housing units at an average density of 708.4/km² (1,835.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 87.98% White, 8.54% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,182 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 27.3% 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 2.54 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $49,522, and the median income for a family is $56,461. Males have a median income of $41,923 versus $29,987 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,263. 5.1% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Charter Township of Redford (http://www.redfordtwp.com/)