Oakland Charter Township, Michigan

Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
—  Charter township  —
Location of Oakland Charter Township within Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland Charter Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W / 42.74778; -83.16972Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W / 42.74778; -83.16972
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Area
– Total	36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2)
– Land	36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
– Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population (2010)
– Total	16,779
– Density	456.5/sq mi (176.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	48306, 48363
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-59820[1]
GNIS feature ID	1626833[2]

Oakland Charter Township is a charter township on the north Oakland County outskirts of Metro Detroit, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is usually referred to as "Oakland Township". The population was 16,779 at the 2010 census.^[3] Rochester Community Schools serves a majority of the area, while Lake Orion Community Schools and Romeo Community Schools serve the rest.

Oakland County is touted as one of the wealthiest counties in the Midwestern United States, with Oakland Township representing one of the highest concentrations of wealth-the 'Billion Dollar Mile', which includes a mile of over a billion dollars in property. The area is known for extravagant homes and subdivisions. Located on the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit and the extreme southern outskirts of Metro Flint, much of the area is wooded and undeveloped, making it appealing for those looking for privacy. The area is also home to local athletes and business executives from Detroit and its metro area, as well as a few celebrities. This is represented by the demographics listed below.

Oakland Charter Township as a whole serves as a bedroom community. The unincorporated village of Goodison is located within the township boundaries.^[4]

Major airports around the area include Bishop International Airport in Flint and Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus.

Geography

Oakland Charter Township is bordered to the north by Addison Township, to the west by Orion Township, to the south by the city of Rochester Hills, and to the east by Washington Township in Macomb County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km²), of which 36.4 square miles (94 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), or 0.92%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 13,071 people, 4,341 households, and 3,772 families residing in the township. The population density was 358.8 per square mile (138.5/km²). There were 4,529 housing units at an average density of 124.3 per square mile (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.14% White, 2.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.62% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 4,341 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% 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 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $102,034, and the median income for a family was $107,268. Males had a median income of $80,354 versus $41,208 for females. The per capita income for the township was $42,616. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 and over.

See also

Metro Detroit portal

• Rochester, Michigan
• Rochester Hills, Michigan

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Oakland charter township, Oakland County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
4. ^ "Goodison, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:626946. 

External links

• Charter Township of Oakland