Pinconning Township, Michigan

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Pinconning Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,608 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pinconning Township was organized on February 28, 1873. The city of Pinconning is located within the township. The name "Pinconning" is said to come from the Indian word "O-pin-nic-con-ing", meaning "potato place"; however, it is unclear what plant this might refer to as no potatoes or sweet potatoes are native to Michigan.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 108.6 km² (41.9 mi²). 94.7 km² (36.6 mi²) of it is land and 13.9 km² (5.3 mi²) of it (12.76%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 2,608 people, 983 households, and 756 families residing in the township. The population density was 27.5/km² (71.3/mi²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 11.1/km² (28.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 983 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,021, and the median income for a family was $52,237. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $21,960 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,163. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.