Mount Forest Township, Michigan
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Mount Forest Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,405 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community of Mount Forest is located within the township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,405 people, 523 households, and 403 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.1/km² (39.0/mi²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 523 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $22,431 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,627. About 6.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
