Meridian Charter Township, Michigan
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Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 39,116 at the 2000 census. Meridian Township is the local government unit that includes the unincorporated communities of Okemos and Haslett.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.3 km² (31.8 mi²). 80.3 km² (31.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (2.42%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 39,116 people, 16,414 households, and 9,782 families residing in the township. The population density was 487.0/km² (1,261.2/mi²). There were 17,120 housing units at an average density of 213.2/km² (552.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 86.36% White, 4.05% African American, 0.32% Native American, 6.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 16,414 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,203, and the median income for a family was $80,114. Males had a median income of $55,705 versus $39,306 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,190. About 4.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Meridian Charter Township
- Haslett Branch of the Capital Area District Library
- Hope Borbas Okemos Branch of the Capital Area District Library
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