Glen Arbor Township, Michigan

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 226.8 km² (87.6 mi²). 74.0 km² (28.6 mi²) of it is land and 152.8 km² (59.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 67.34% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 788 people, 377 households, and 257 families residing in the township. The population density is 10.6/km² (27.6/mi²). There are 1,617 housing units at an average density of 21.8/km² (56.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.24% White, 0.13% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 377 households out of which 17.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 4.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.56.

In the township the population is spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $46,719, and the median income for a family is $58,571. Males have a median income of $35,114 versus $30,179 for females. The per capita income for the township is $29,070. 5.1% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.0% are under the age of 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older.