West Bloomfield Township (township), Michigan

West Bloomfield Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 64,860.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 80.9 km² (31.2 mi²). 70.8 km² (27.3 mi²) of it is land and 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.49% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 64,860 people, 23,414 households, and 18,192 families residing in the township. The population density is 916.6/km² (2,374.3/mi²). There are 24,410 housing units at an average density of 345.0 persons/km² (893.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 84.25% White, 5.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 7.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 23,414 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 22.3% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.17.

In the township the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $91,661, and the median income for a family is $103,671. Males have a median income of $74,557 versus $45,339 for females. The per capita income for the township is $44,885. 2.7% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.0% are under the age of 18 and 2.6% are 65 or older.