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Richland Township, Michigan
Location within Saginaw County (red) and the administered community of Hemlock (pink)
Location within Saginaw County (red) and the administered community of Hemlock (pink)
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan is located in Michigan
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan is located in the United States
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Saginaw
Area
 • Total 37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Land 37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,955
 • Density 106.60/sq mi (41.198/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48623 (Freeland)
48626 (Hemlock)
48637 (Merrill)
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-68340
GNIS feature ID 1626974

Richland Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 Census placed the population at 3,955, which is a decrease from the 4,144 residents recorded at the 2010 Census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,281 people, 1,567 households, and 1,220 families residing in the township. The population density was 115.4 inhabitants per square mile (44.6/km2). There were 1,638 housing units at an average density of 44.2 per square mile (17.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.22% White, 0.07% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 1,567 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,580, and the median income for a family was $51,304. Males had a median income of $41,556 versus $24,351 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,362. About 5.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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