Alaiedon Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,498.

Communities

• The city of Lansing is to the northwest of the township and also controls a noncontiguous tract of land within the township along Interstate 96 under a conditional land transfer agreement. Much of the northern portion is considered to be part of the Greater Lansing urban area.
• The city of Mason is to the south and has annexed land that was formerly within the township.
• The unincorporated community of Holt in Delhi Charter Township is to the west and the unincorporated community of Okemos in Meridian Charter Township is to the north.
• Michigan State University owns land in the northwest corner of the township.

Geography

The eastern boundary of the township is the principal meridian used in the survey of Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.2 km² (35.6 mi²). 92.0 km² (35.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.14% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,498 people, 1,115 households, and 877 families residing in the township. The population density is 38.0/km² (98.4/mi²). There are 1,154 housing units at an average density of 12.5/km² (32.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 89.82% White, 6.15% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,115 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the township the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 130.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $64,680, and the median income for a family is $69,261. Males have a median income of $52,500 versus $35,028 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,048. 5.2% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.