Presque Isle Township, Michigan

Presque Isle Township is a township located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,691.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 122.2 km² (47.2 mi²). 92.2 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 30.0 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.57% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,691 people, 748 households, and 558 families residing in the township. The population density is 18.3/km² (47.5/mi²). There are 1,595 housing units at an average density of 17.3/km² (44.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.40% White, 0.35% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 748 households out of which 20.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% are married couples living together, 2.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.63. In the township the population is spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.9 males. The median income for a household in the township is $41,705, and the median income for a family is $44,671. Males have a median income of $40,724 versus $27,443 for females. The per capita income for the township is $23,938. 3.9% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.6% are 65 or older.