Bertrand Township, Michigan
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Bertrand Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,380.
The township is in the southeast portion of the county with Galien Township to the west, Weesaw Township to the northwest, Buchanan and Buchanan Township to the north on the west side of the township. The city of Niles lies on the northeast corner of the township, while irregularly-shaped Niles Township is to the north on the east side of the township and also to the east of the township. Indiana lies to the south.
U.S. Highway 31 crosses the township north and south, while U.S. Highway 12 crosses it east and west.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.7 km² (35.0 mi²). 89.5 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (1.37%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,380 people, 903 households, and 700 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.6/km² (68.9/mi²). There were 963 housing units at an average density of 10.8/km² (27.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.23% White, 0.50% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 903 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,183, and the median income for a family was $59,118. Males had a median income of $35,682 versus $24,800 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,130. About 3.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
