Empire Township, Michigan
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Empire Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,085. The village of Empire is located within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 110.9 km² (42.8 mi²). 91.3 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.66% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,085 people, 500 households, and 325 families residing in the township. The population density is 11.9/km² (30.8/mi²). There are 940 housing units at an average density of 10.3/km² (26.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.53% White, 0.00% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 500 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.69.
In the township the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $40,263, and the median income for a family is $51,806. Males have a median income of $32,308 versus $26,164 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,975. 6.3% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Empire Township Website (http://www.leelanau.cc/empiretwp.asp)