Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
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| Allendale Township, Michigan | |
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  Allendale Township, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| - Total | 32.2 sq mi (83.4 km²) |
| - Land | 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,042 |
| - Density | 416.7/sq mi (160.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49401 |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-01360[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625822[2] |
Allendale Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,042.
There are no incorporated municipalities within the township, though Allendale is a census-designated place consisting of the northern two-thirds of the township.
The Grand River forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the township. Georgetown Township is to the southeast, Blendon Township to the south, Olive Township to the southwest, Robinson Township to the west. Across the Grand River, Crockery Township is to the northwest, Polkton Township to the north, and Tallmadge Township to the east and northeast.
M-45 crosses east-west through the township, and crosses the Grand River in the east. The only other road to cross the Grand River is 68th Ave in the north.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²), of which, 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.80%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,042 people, 3,306 households, and 2,294 families residing in the township. The population density was 416.7 per square mile (160.9/km²). There were 3,492 housing units at an average density of 111.6/sq mi (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.61% White, 2.68% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.
There were 3,306 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 39.3% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 10.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,669, and the median income for a family was $58,576. Males had a median income of $40,419 versus $25,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,065. About 2.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
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