Armada Township, Michigan

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Armada Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Macomb County (red) and the administered village of Armada (pink)
Location within Macomb County (red) and the administered village of Armada (pink)
Armada Township is located in Michigan
Armada Township
Armada Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Armada Township is located in the United States
Armada Township
Armada Township
Armada Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°50′33″N 82°54′53″W / 42.84250°N 82.91472°W / 42.84250; -82.91472Coordinates: 42°50′33″N 82°54′53″W / 42.84250°N 82.91472°W / 42.84250; -82.91472
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMacomb
Organized1837
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,246
 • Density143.7/sq mi (55.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48005
Area code(s)586
FIPS code26-03540[1]
GNIS feature ID1625850[2]

Armada Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,246. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 5,451.

The village of Armada is located within the township. Armada Township was organized in 1832.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,246 people, 1,715 households, and 1,413 families residing in the township. The population density was 143.7 per square mile (55.5/km2). There were 1,761 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 1,715 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,421, and the median income for a family was $77,019. Males had a median income of $52,191 versus $32,146 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,766. About 1.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armada Township, Michigan

External links[edit]

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