Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
Oakland Charter Township, Michigan | |
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— Charter township — | |
Location of Oakland Charter Township within Oakland County, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°WCoordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Oakland |
Area | |
- Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
- Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
- Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 13,071 |
- Density | 358.8/sq mi (138.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 48306, 48363 |
Area code(s) | 248 |
FIPS code | 26-59820[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626833[2] |
Oakland Charter Township is an affluent charter township on the north Oakland County outskirts of Metro Detroit, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is usually referred to as "Oakland Township". The population was 13,071 at the 2000 census. Rochester Community Schools serves a majority of the area, while Lake Orion Community Schools and Romeo Community Schools serve the rest.
Oakland County is touted as one of the wealthiest counties in the Midwestern United States , with Oakland Township representing one of the highest concentrations of wealth-the 'Billion Dollar Mile', which includes a mile of over a billion dollars in property. The area is known for extravagant homes and subdivisions. Located on the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit and the extreme southern outskirts of Metro-Flint, much of the area is wooded and undeveloped, making it appealing for those looking for privacy. The area is also home to local athletes and business executives from Detroit and the metro area, as well as a few celebrities. This is represented by the demographics listed below.
Oakland Charter Township as a whole serves as a bedroom community. The unincorporated village of Goodison is located within the township boundaries.[3]
Major airports around the area include Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan, and Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan.
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[edit] Geography
Oakland Charter Township is borderd to the north by Addison Township, the west by Orion Township, south by the City of Rochester Hills, and east by Washington Township in Macomb county. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.2 km²), of which 36.4 square miles (94.4 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km², 0.92%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,071 people, 4,341 households, and 3,772 families residing in the township. The population density was 358.8 per square mile (138.5/km²). There were 4,529 housing units at an average density of 124.3/sq mi (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.14% White, 2.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.62% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 4,341 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $102,034, and the median income for a family was $107,268. Males had a median income of $80,354 versus $41,208 for females. The per capita income for the township was $42,616. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 and over.
[edit] See also
Rochester, Michigan and Rochester Hills, Michigan
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
- ^ "Goodison, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:626946.
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