Richmond Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richmond Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Macomb

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area_total_km2 = 96.5
area_land_km2 = 96.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 37.3
area_land_sq_mi = 37.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3416
population_density_km2 = 35.4
population_density_sq_mi = 91.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 232
elevation_ft = 761
latd = 42 |latm = 51 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 47 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48062
area_code = 586, 810
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blank_info = 26-68400GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626976 [gnis|1626976]
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Richmond Township is a civil township of Macomb County. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,416. A portion of the City of Richmond is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,416 people, 1,020 households, and 869 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.7 per square mile (35.4/km²). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 28.4/sq mi (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.93% White, 0.97% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 1,020 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $69,449, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $54,205 versus $28,427 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,937. About 3.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

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