Ypsilanti Charter Township, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km²), of which 29.9 sq mi (77.5 km²) is land and 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) (5.65%) is water.[4] The township is home to several kit homes constructed early in the 20th century.

Ford Lake is within the township along the Huron River.

As of 2010 Ypsilanti Township had a population of 53,362. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 58.4% white, 32.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race and 4.6% from two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 49,182 people, 20,194 households, and 12,338 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,631.4/sq mi (629.9/km²). There were 21,196 housing units at an average density of 703.1/sq mi (271.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.51% White, 25.47% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.

There were 20,194 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,460, and the median income for a family was $55,131. Males had a median income of $41,298 versus $29,732 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,970. About 8.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Kalitta Air and National Airlines (5M), cargo airlines, are headquartered at Willow Run Airport in the township.[6][7][8]

Charter Township of Ypsilanti Governmental Officials:

• Supervisor - Brenda Stumbo[10]
• Clerk - Karen Lovejoy Roe[11]
• Treasurer - Larry Doe[12]
• Trustee - Stan Eldridge[13]
• Trustee - Heather Jarrell Roe[14]
• Trustee - Monica Ross-Williams[15]
• Trustee - Jimmie Wilson, Jr.[16]

• Edward P. Allen, politician.
• Martha Bablitch, Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge.
• Owen Cleary, Michigan Secretary of State.
• Amy Devers, furniture designer and television host.
• Clayton Eshleman, poet and translator.
• Carol Fox, figure skater.
• Ralph Gerganoff, architect.
• William H. Joslin, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
• Charles Kettles, Medal of Honor recipient.
• Bernard Kirk, American football player.
• Christian Longo - Murderer[17]
• Shara Nova, singer and songwriter.
• Iggy Pop, singer and songwriter.
• Keith Simons, American football player.
• Larry Soderquist, Author and Professor of Law.
• David P. Weikart, psychologist.

Media related to Ypsilanti Township, Michigan at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website