Genesee Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Charter Township of Genesee
other_name = Genesee Charter Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Genesee
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leader_title = Supervisor
leader_name = Scott O. Streeter
leader_title1 = Clerk
leader_name1 = Charles L. Marshall
leader_title2 = Treasurer
leader_name2 = Donald E. Becker
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established_title = Settled
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established_title3 = Chartered
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area_total_km2 = 78.7
area_total_sq_mi = 30.4
area_land_km2 = 76.1
area_land_sq_mi = 29.4
area_water_km2 = 2.6
area_water_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_percent = 3.26
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settlement_type = Township
population_total = 24125
population_density_km2 = 316.9
population_density_sq_mi = 820.8
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 43 |latm = 5 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 38 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 224
elevation_ft = 735
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48437
area_code = 810
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blank_info = 26-31800GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626342 [gnis|1626342]
footnotes = Genesee Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 24,125 at the 2000 census.

Communities

*Beecher is an unincorporated community in Mount Morris Township lying between the cities of Mount Morris and Flint. There is also a census-designated place with the same name defined for statistical purposes that covers the approximate area of the community. A portion of the CDP also lies within Genesee Township.
*Genesee is unincorporated community within the township.
*Large portions of the township are considered to be a part of the Flint urban area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.4 square miles (78.7 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (3.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 24,125 people, 9,203 households, and 6,616 families residing in the township. The population density was 820.8 per square mile (316.9/km²). There were 9,936 housing units at an average density of 338.0/sq mi (130.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.90% White, 8.18% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 9,203 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,440, and the median income for a family was $45,759. Males had a median income of $43,012 versus $23,553 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,306. About 10.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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