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Ypsilanti Township, Michigan | |
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Charter Township of Ypsilanti | |
Coordinates: 42°13′44″N83°35′32″W / 42.22889°N 83.59222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Washtenaw |
Established | 1827 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Brenda Stumbo |
• Clerk | Karen Lovejoy Roe |
Area | |
• Total | 31.72 sq mi (82.15 km2) |
• Land | 29.93 sq mi (77.52 km2) |
• Water | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 53,362 |
• Density | 1,782.9/sq mi (688.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 734 |
FIPS code | 26-89160 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1627301 [2] |
Website | Official website |
Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 53,362 at the 2010 census. [3] The city of Ypsilanti is mostly surrounded by the township, but the two are administered autonomously.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.72 square miles (82.15 km2), of which 29.93 square miles (77.52 km2) is land and 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2) (5.64%) is water. [9]
Ford Lake Dam is located in the eastern part of the township. Ford Lake is within the township along the Huron River, and Paint Creek also runs through the township. The Border-to-Border Trail runs through the township along the Huron River. [10]
As of 2010 Ypsilanti Township had a population of 53,362. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 58.4% white, 32.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race and 4.6% from two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [11]
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 49,182 people, 20,194 households, and 12,338 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,631.4/sq mi (629.9/km2). There were 21,196 housing units at an average density of 703.1/sq mi (271.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 67.51% White, 25.47% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.
There were 20,194 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,460, and the median income for a family was $55,131. Males had a median income of $41,298 versus $29,732 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,970. About 8.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Cargo airline Kalitta Air is headquartered at Willow Run Airport in the township. [12] [13]
Ypsilanti Charter Township is served by two separate public school districts. The southern section of the township approximately south of Ford Lake is served by Lincoln Consolidated School District in August Charter Township. The northern portion of the township, including the autonomous city of Ypsilanti, is served by Ypsilanti Community Schools. [14] Portions of the township were also served by Willow Run Community Schools until it was consolidated into Ypsilanti Community Schools in 2013. Ypsilanti Community High School is located within the township.
Global Educational Excellence, based in Ann Arbor, operates the Global Tech Academy (PreK–5) in the township. [15]
Ypsilanti Charter Township is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, consisting of a Supervisor, a Clerk, a Treasurer, and four at-large Trustees.
The current members of the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees, as of March 2023 [update] , are: [16] [17]
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