Hagar Township, Michigan
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Hagar Township is a township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,964.
The township is in the north of the county with Lake Michigan to the west, Van Buren County to the north, Coloma Charter Township to the east, Bainbridge Township to the southeast, and Benton Charter Township to the south.
Charles Lamb and his wife came to the area from Vermont in 1839 to become the first white settler. The township was officially organized on March 25, 1846.
There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. The unincorporated communities of Riverside and Lake Michigan Beach (also known as "Hagar Shores") are within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.4 km² (18.7 mi²). 48.1 km² (18.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.
Interstate 196/U.S. Highway 31 serve the township with two interchanges, and Michigan State Highway 63 passes through the township along the shore of Lake Michigan.
The Paw Paw River runs through the township.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,964 people, 1,639 households, and 1,085 families residing in the township. The population density is 82.4/km² (213.4/mi²). There are 2,122 housing units at an average density of 44.1/km² (114.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.59% White, 1.74% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,639 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $38,614, and the median income for a family is $47,768. Males have a median income of $34,890 versus $23,924 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,710. 8.0% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.