Essex Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Essex 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 = Clinton

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area_total_km2 = 92.2
area_land_km2 = 92.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 35.6
area_land_sq_mi = 35.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1812
population_density_km2 = 19.7
population_density_sq_mi = 50.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 215
elevation_ft = 705
latd = 43 |latm = 4 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 40 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-26400GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626249 [gnis|1626249]
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Essex Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,812 at the 2000 census.

The Olympic 110 meter hurdles gold medalist William Porter was born in Essex Township.

Communities

*Maple Rapids is a village in the northern part of the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,812 people, 635 households, and 509 families residing in the township. The population density was 50.9 per square mile (19.7/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.11% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 635 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,647, and the median income for a family was $52,566. Males had a median income of $39,516 versus $25,577 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,075. About 4.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

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