Royalton Township, Michigan

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities in the township, but portions are considered to be part of the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph urban area. The unincorporated communities of Hollywood, Scottdale, Arden, and Buckhorn are within the township.

History

Royalton Township was organized in 1835 and originally included portions of Lincoln Charter Township, Sodus Township, and St. Joseph Charter Township.

Geography

Lincoln Charter Township lies directly to the west. St. Joseph Charter Township is to the northwest. The St. Joseph River forms the eastern boundary of the township. Sodus Township lies across the river. Oronoko Charter Township lies to the south and Baroda Township to the southwest.

M-139 runs northwest–southeast through the township. Interstate 94 and M-63 are accessible in the northwest of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.1 km2, of which 46.9 km2 is land and 1.2 km2, or 2.49%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,888 people, 1,299 households, and 1,084 families residing in the township. The population density was 215.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,366 housing units at an average density of 75.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.29% White, 2.03% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.

There were 1,299 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $69,375, and the median income for a family was $76,295. Males had a median income of $50,833 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,926. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

References

1. Royalton Township. (2019). "Royalton Township".
2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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4. "Royalton township, Berrien County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
5. "About Royalton Township".
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Royalton township, Berrien County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.