Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan

Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Charter township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kent

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 40.3
area_land_km2 = 39.9
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 15.6
area_land_sq_mi = 15.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 14056
population_density_km2 = 352.0
population_density_sq_mi = 911.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 246
elevation_ft = 807
latd = 42 |latm = 59 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 35 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

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area_code = 616
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blank_info = 26-34020GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626374 [gnis|1626374]
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Grand Rapids Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,056 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.3 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,056 people, 4,852 households, and 3,779 families residing in the township. The population density was 911.6 per square mile (351.9/km²). There were 5,000 housing units at an average density of 324.3/sq mi (125.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.80% White, 0.99% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 4,852 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $76,021. Males had a median income of $52,135 versus $36,011 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,531. About 2.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.grandrapidstwp.org/ Grand Rapids Charter Township official website]


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