Aloha Township is a township located in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,041.

Communities

• Aloha is an unincorporated community on the east shore of Mullett Lake at 45°31'57" north latitude, 84°28'07" west longitude. It is on Michigan State Highway 212, which is a short spur off Michigan State Highway 33 about 8 miles south of Cheboygan. Aloha State Park is just to the south.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 83.6 km² (32.3 mi²). 76.1 km² (29.4 mi²) of it is land and 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.95% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,041 people, 423 households, and 321 families residing in the township. The population density is 13.7/km² (35.4/mi²). There are 670 housing units at an average density of 8.8/km² (22.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.29% White, 0.00% African American, 2.50% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 423 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% are married couples living together, 3.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.80.

In the township the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $34,853, and the median income for a family is $41,406. Males have a median income of $32,955 versus $22,206 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,656. 13.9% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Alhoa Township Official Site (http://www.alohatownship.com/)