Lake Charter Township, Michigan
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Lake Charter Township is a charter township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,148.
The township is located in the west central portion of the county. Lake Michigan is to the west, Lincoln Township to the north, Baroda Township to the east, Weesaw Township to the south, and Chikaming Township to the southwest.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.4 km² (18.7 mi²). 48.4 km² (18.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Interstate 94 passes through the township, parallel to the Lake Michigan shore. Warren Dunes State Park is in the southwest of the township.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,148 people, 1,171 households, and 892 families residing in the township. The population density is 65.0/km² (168.4/mi²). There are 1,366 housing units at an average density of 28.2/km² (73.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.74% White, 0.67% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,171 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $49,764, and the median income for a family is $57,228. Males have a median income of $41,673 versus $26,531 for females. The per capita income for the township is $21,666. 8.7% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.