Bruce Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
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Bruce Township is a township located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,940.
Communities
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Location of Barbeau, Michigan
- Barbeau is an unincorporated community about 15 miles south of Sault Ste. Marie at Template:Coor dms. The ZIP code is 49710 and the FIPS place code is 05360. The elevation is 656 feet above sea level. Barbeau encompasses an area along the beautiful Saint Marys River where Great Lakes freighters can be seen at relatively close distance.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 234.8 km² (90.7 mi²). 226.4 km² (87.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.61% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,940 people, 748 households, and 572 families residing in the township. The population density is 8.6/km² (22.2/mi²). There are 986 housing units at an average density of 4.4/km² (11.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 83.87% White, 0.52% African American, 11.75% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 748 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $39,207, and the median income for a family is $42,800. Males have a median income of $35,938 versus $21,857 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,666. 7.8% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.