Merritt Township, Michigan
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Merritt Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,510 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community of Munger lies in the township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.2 km² (31.7 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,510 people, 530 households, and 413 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.4/km² (47.6/mi²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 6.7/km² (17.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.89% White, 0.13% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 2.05% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.67% of the population.
There were 530 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,861, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $22,162 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,420. About 2.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
