Filer Charter Township, Michigan

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Filer Charter Township is a charter township in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,208 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.9 km² (16.2 mi²). 41.0 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.16%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,208 people, 886 households, and 676 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.9/km² (139.5/mi²). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 24.3/km² (62.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.78% White, 0.23% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 886 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,972, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $36,333 versus $23,065 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,811. 7.2% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.6% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.