Casnovia Township, Michigan
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Casnovia Township is a township located in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,652.
Communities
- The village of Casnovia lies partially within the township on Michigan State Highway 46 and Michigan State Highway 37 at the eastern edge of the township.
- Bailey is an unincorporated community on M-37 in the northeast corner of the township at Template:Coor dms. The ZIP code is 49303 and the FIPS place code is 04820. The elevation is 832 feet above sea level.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.4 km² (35.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.34% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 881 households, and 702 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.7/km² (74.3/mi²). There were 955 housing units at an average density of 10.3/km² (26.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.34% White, 0.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.39% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 5.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 881 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,711, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $37,458 versus $26,029 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,880. 7.9% of the population and 7.0% of families were below the poverty line. 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.