Saginaw Township South, Michigan
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Saginaw Township South is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 13,801. The CDP is located within Saginaw Charter Township and consists of the township south of State St., while Saginaw Township North is most of the area north of State St. This division is purely for statistical purposes and does not reflect any present or historical self-identification of the residents in these areas.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²). 17.9 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.99% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,801 people, 6,079 households, and 3,860 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 772.3/km² (1,999.1/mi²). There are 6,327 housing units at an average density of 354.0/km² (916.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 89.86% White, 5.36% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 4.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,079 households out of which 26.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,605, and the median income for a family is $64,137. Males have a median income of $49,977 versus $30,968 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $28,012. 6.0% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.