Southfield Township, Michigan
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Southfield Township is a civil township
of Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 14,547 at the 2010 census.
The cities of Lathrup Village
and Southfield
are autonomous municipalities and are no longer part of the township. The township shares some responsibilities with the villages of Franklin
, Bingham Farms
, and Beverly Hills
. The township handles elections, animal control, tax collection, merchant and animal licensing and ordinances for the areas it represents. The incorporated village governments handle all other municipal services.
The unincorporated part of the township, which belongs to no village, measures 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) with a population of 19 at the 2010 census
.
of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), it has been reduced in size by the incorporation of municipalities. Only a handful of parcels remain outside the borders of the township's three villages.
The city of Lathrup Village
was incorporated out of the east side of the township on May 12, 1953. The village of Franklin
incorporated on November 8, 1953, the village of Bingham Farms
on June 7, 1955, and the village of Beverly Hills
(originally named the Village of Westwood) in April, 1958. The city of Southfield
was incorporated on September 16, 1957.
, the township has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), of which 8 square miles (20.7 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.37%, is water.
of 2000, there were 14,430 people, 5,612 households, and 4,214 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,794.9 people per square mile (693.0/km²). There were 5,800 housing units at an average density of 721.4 per square mile (278.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.39% White, 3.62% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
There were 5,612 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $97,719, and the median income for a family was $109,249. Males had a median income of $83,609 versus $50,957 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $51,328. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
provides public school services to the township.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 14,547 at the 2010 census.
The cities of Lathrup Village
Lathrup Village, Michigan
Lathrup Village is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,075 at the 2010 census. This city is completely surrounded by the city of Southfield. The I-696 / Reuther Freeway goes through nearly the east-west center of town, and Southfield Road goes nearly...
and Southfield
Southfield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...
are autonomous municipalities and are no longer part of the township. The township shares some responsibilities with the villages of Franklin
Franklin, Michigan
Franklin is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,150 at the 2010 census. The community is known for large, estate-style homes situated on ravines, as well as its vintage downtown and cider mill....
, Bingham Farms
Bingham Farms, Michigan
Bingham Farms is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,111 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, and Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Beverly Hills is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,267.-Geography:...
. The township handles elections, animal control, tax collection, merchant and animal licensing and ordinances for the areas it represents. The incorporated village governments handle all other municipal services.
The unincorporated part of the township, which belongs to no village, measures 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) with a population of 19 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
History
Southfield Township, originally known as Ossewa Township, came into existence on July 12, 1830. The name was changed to Southfield Township seventeen days later. The village of Franklin was an early community established in the fall of 1828. Originally consisting of a survey townshipSurvey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), it has been reduced in size by the incorporation of municipalities. Only a handful of parcels remain outside the borders of the township's three villages.
The city of Lathrup Village
Lathrup Village, Michigan
Lathrup Village is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,075 at the 2010 census. This city is completely surrounded by the city of Southfield. The I-696 / Reuther Freeway goes through nearly the east-west center of town, and Southfield Road goes nearly...
was incorporated out of the east side of the township on May 12, 1953. The village of Franklin
Franklin, Michigan
Franklin is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,150 at the 2010 census. The community is known for large, estate-style homes situated on ravines, as well as its vintage downtown and cider mill....
incorporated on November 8, 1953, the village of Bingham Farms
Bingham Farms, Michigan
Bingham Farms is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,111 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
on June 7, 1955, and the village of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Beverly Hills is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,267.-Geography:...
(originally named the Village of Westwood) in April, 1958. The city of Southfield
Southfield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...
was incorporated on September 16, 1957.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), of which 8 square miles (20.7 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.37%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,430 people, 5,612 households, and 4,214 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,794.9 people per square mile (693.0/km²). There were 5,800 housing units at an average density of 721.4 per square mile (278.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.39% White, 3.62% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
There were 5,612 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $97,719, and the median income for a family was $109,249. Males had a median income of $83,609 versus $50,957 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $51,328. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Birmingham City School DistrictBirmingham City School District
Birmingham Public Schools , formally the Birmingham City School District, is the public school district for Birmingham, Michigan. Beyond Birmingham, the district provides public school services for all areas of the following municipalities: Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin and Southfield...
provides public school services to the township.