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West Bloomfield Township, Michigan | |
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| Charter Township of West Bloomfield | |
 West Bloomfield Township Sign at 14 Mile Road and M-10 | |
 Location withinOakland County | |
  West Bloomfield Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates:42°34′16″N83°22′29″W / 42.57111°N 83.37472°W /42.57111; -83.37472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Established | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Supervisor-Board of trustees |
| • Supervisor | Jonathan Warshay |
| • Clerk | Debbie Binder |
| • Treasurer | Teri Weingarden |
| • Trustees | Jim Manna, Diane Rosenfeld Swimmer, Vincent Kirkwood, Michael Patton |
| Area | |
| 31.2 sq mi (80.9 km2) | |
| • Land | 27.3 sq mi (70.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) 12.49% |
| Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 65,888 | |
| • Density | 2,369.5/sq mi (914.9/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48302, 48320, 48322–48325, 48328 |
| Area code | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-85480[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627244[2] |
| Website | wbtownship |
West Bloomfield Township (commonly known simply asWest Bloomfield) is acharter township inOakland County in theU.S. state ofMichigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, West Bloomfield is located roughly 27 miles (43.5 km) fromdowntown Detroit. As of the2020 census, the township had a population of 65,888.[3]
West Bloomfield is sometimes referred to by its residents as the "lake township of Oakland County",[6] due to it being heavily dotted with small and medium-sized lakes.Cass Lake, the largest lake in the county, is in part of West Bloomfield, and Pine Lake, which has a private country club on its shore, is only a few miles away from Cass and lies completely within West Bloomfield. In addition, directly west of Pine Lake isOrchard Lake, which also has a private country club on its shore. Orchard Lake is surrounded by the city ofOrchard Lake Village. Several smaller lakes are scattered around these larger ones.
Orchard Lake Road runs north–south through the middle of the township and is the main artery of West Bloomfield's economy along with West Maple Road (15 Mile Rd.), flanked on each side by long strip malls and shopping complexes. There are many high-end boutique stores and expensive restaurants to visit. Most of the township's population growth has occurred since the 1960s, as many residents moved there from the inner ring Detroit suburbs. West Bloomfield is located in south-central Oakland County about 10 miles (20 km) to the northwest from theDetroit city limits and has borders withBloomfield Township to its east,Farmington Hills to its south,Commerce Township to its west, and four communities to its north:Waterford Township,Orchard Lake Village,Keego Harbor, andSylvan Lake. The communities of West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor, and Sylvan Lake make up what is known as Greater West Bloomfield.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.2 square miles (81 km2), of which 27.3 square miles (71 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2), or 12.49%, is water.
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | Haley Stevens | Democratic | 2019 |
| District | Senator | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | Rosemary Bayer | Democratic | 2023 |
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | Noah Arbit | Democratic | 2023 |
| District | Commissioner | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kirsten Nelson | Democratic | 2019 |
| 11 | Marcia Gershenson | Democratic | 2005 |
West Bloomfield Township is serviced by seven school districts, more than any other municipality in Oakland County. The school districts that serve the township are theWest Bloomfield School District,Waterford School District,Farmington Public Schools,Birmingham City School District,Pontiac School District,Walled Lake School District, and theBloomfield Hills School District.[13]
West Bloomfield High School and theFrankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit are in West Bloomfield proper, andSt. Mary's Preparatory is inOrchard Lake Village.
Catholic schools are under theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. St. William Catholic Church, which includes portions of West Bloomfield in its service area, operates St. William Catholic School, aK–8 school inWalled Lake.[14]
TheWest Bloomfield Township Public Library serves West Bloomfield. In 1999 this library and the Awaji City Library inAwaji, Hyogo, Japan were paired as sister institutions.[15]
West Bloomfield is home to the largest Jewish population in Michigan. Catholic Churches are under the Archdiocese of Detroit. Prince of Peace Church is in West Bloomfield.[16] St. William Church in Walled Lake includes portions of West Bloomfield in its service area.[14]
As of thecensus[1] of 2010, there were 64,690 people, 24,411 households, and 18,040 families living in the township. The population density was 2,374.3 inhabitants per square mile (916.7/km2). There were 24,410 housing units at an average density of 893.6 units per square mile (345.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 77.6%White, 11.4%Black orAfrican American, 0.1%Native American, 8.4%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.4% fromother races, and 2.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.60% of the population.[17]
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 64,860 people, 23,414 households, and 18,192 families living in the township. The population density was 2,374.3 inhabitants per square mile (916.7/km2). There were 24,410 housing units at an average density of 893.6 units per square mile (345.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 84.25%White, 5.18%Black orAfrican American, 0.12%Native American, 7.81%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.38% fromother races, and 2.25% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 23,414 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% weremarried couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the township, 26.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.2% was between 18 and 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $98,832, and the median income for a family was $113,191.[18] Males had a median income of $74,557 versus $45,339 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $44,885. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 and over.
West Bloomfield has a large Jewish population.[19] It is home to the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and theFrankel Jewish Academy, a private Jewish community high school.
West Bloomfield also has a largeChaldo-Assyrian population. In 2004 the Chaldean Cultural Center, the largest of its kind in the United States, was established in the township.[20]
As of April 2013, West Bloomfield had the third largestJapanese national population in the state of Michigan, at 1,047.[21]
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