Blumfield Township, Michigan
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Blumfield Township is a civil township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,014.
Communities
- Arthur is a small unincorporated community on Michigan State Highway 15 between the junctions with Michigan State Highway 81 to the north and Michigan State Highway 83 to the south.
- Blumfield Corners is a small unincorporated community on Michigan State Highway 15 a few miles northwest of Richville and about a mile east of the junction with Michigan State Highway 83 and about a mile north of Michigan State Highway 46.
- Frankentrost is a small unincorporated community on Michigan State Highway 46 a few miles west the junction with Michigan State Highway 83.
- The village of Reese is over the eastern boundary in Tuscola County, though some development is in the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.3 km² (35.6 mi²). 92.3 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,014 people, 726 households, and 598 families residing in the township. The population density is 21.8/km² (56.5/mi²). There are 757 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.56% White, 0.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 726 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the township the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $53,182, and the median income for a family is $55,750. Males have a median income of $46,875 versus $29,444 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,514. 3.9% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.