Richmond Township, Michigan | |
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%2c_MI_location.png) Location withinMacomb County | |
  Richmond Township  Richmond Township | |
| Coordinates:42°51′10″N82°47′51″W / 42.85278°N 82.79750°W /42.85278; -82.79750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Macomb |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.46 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,544 |
| • Density | 94.6/sq mi (36.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area codes | 586 and810 |
| FIPS code | 26-68400[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626976[4] |
| Website | www |
Richmond Township is acivil township ofMacomb County,Michigan, United States. At the2020 census, the township population was 3,544,[2] Which makes Richmond Township the least populated township in Macomb County. A portion of thecity of Richmond is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous.
The township is in the northeast corner of Macomb County, bordered to the north and east bySt. Clair County. The city of Richmond borders the township to the southeast, while the city ofMemphis borders it to the northeast.Mount Clemens, the Macombcounty seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest, whilePort Huron is 25 miles (40 km) to the east-northeast.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Richmond Township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97 km2), of which 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), or 0.15%, are water.[1] The township is drained to the southwest by tributaries of theClinton River, which flows toLake St. Clair east of Mount Clemens, and to the east by tributaries of theBelle River, which flows to theSt. Clair River atMarine City.
At the 2000census,[3] there were 3,416 people, 1,020 households and 869 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.7 inhabitants per square mile (35.4/km2). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (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% fromother races, and 1.38% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,020 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% weremarried 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.
Age distribution was 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.
Themedian household income was $69,449, and the median family income was $72,500. Males had a median income of $54,205 versus $28,427 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $24,937. About 3.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |