Redford Township, Michigan
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Redford is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 51,622.
The township had initially been created as Richland Township by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature October 20, 1829, along with Lima Township out of Bucklin Township. However, the legislature overlooked legislation it had passed earlier on April 12, 1827, that prohibited the incorporation of any new township with the same name as any existing post office. Governor Lewis Cass returned the acts unapproved, citing a conflict under the law. The legislature thus had to substitute the names of Nankin Township and Pekin Township after the cities of Nanking and Peking in China. The name Pekin was changed to Redford in 1833. The name Redford was chosen because French fur trappers forded the Rouge river in the same area as Redford. Thus, the name Rouge-"Red"-Ford.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²). 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Recreation
Lola Valley Park is located in Redford, near the Hilbert Middle School. The River Rouge runs through the park.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 51,622 people, 20,182 households, and 13,582 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,774.8/km² (4,597.4/mi²). There were 20,605 housing units at an average density of 708.4/km² (1,835.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.98% White, 8.54% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 20,182 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,522, and the median income for a family was $56,461. Males had a median income of $41,923 versus $29,987 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,263. 5.1% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.