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Demographics Analysis

The people of Spencer Township, Michigan give the community character. This place is unique because of factors such as population size / density, ethnic background, ratio of males to females, and average age.

Population By Sex By Age
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Male:

Under 5 years : 114

5 to 9 years : 154

10 to 14 years : 195

15 to 17 years : 133

18 and 19 years : 134

20 years : 26

21 years : 0

22 to 24 years : 61

25 to 29 years : 111

30 to 34 years : 93

35 to 39 years : 147

40 to 44 years : 165

45 to 49 years : 199

50 to 54 years : 102

55 to 59 years : 169

60 and 61 years : 58

62 to 64 years : 98

65 and 66 years : 40

67 to 69 years : 54

70 to 74 years : 59

75 to 79 years : 40

80 to 84 years : 8

85 years and over : 12

Female:

Under 5 years : 169

5 to 9 years : 68

10 to 14 years : 140

15 to 17 years : 82

18 and 19 years : 22

20 years : 0

21 years : 7

22 to 24 years : 39

25 to 29 years : 119

30 to 34 years : 133

35 to 39 years : 153

40 to 44 years : 87

45 to 49 years : 133

50 to 54 years : 94

55 to 59 years : 154

60 and 61 years : 81

62 to 64 years : 59

65 and 66 years : 60

67 to 69 years : 68

70 to 74 years : 84

75 to 79 years : 0

80 to 84 years : 0

85 years and over : 8


Median Age By Sex
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Male : 36

Female : 39


Total Population
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Total : 3,932


Population By Race
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


White alone : 3,865

Black or African American alone : 27

American Indian and Alaska Native alone : 0

Asian alone : 0

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone : 0

Some other race alone : 27

Two or more races:

Two races including Some other race : 0

Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races : 13


Population By Ancestry
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Ancestry specified:

Single ancestry : 1,684

Multiple ancestry : 1,371

Ancestry not specified:

Ancestry unclassified : 76

Ancestry not reported : 801


Population By Citizen Status In The United States
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


U.S. citizen, born in the United States : 3,862

U.S. citizen, born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Areas : 0

U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s) : 8

U.S. citizen by naturalization : 40

Not a U.S. citizen : 22


Place Of Birth By Age
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Total:

Under 5 years : 283

5 to 17 years : 772

18 to 24 years : 289

25 to 34 years : 456

35 to 44 years : 552

45 to 54 years : 528

55 to 59 years : 323

60 and 61 years : 139

62 to 64 years : 157

65 to 74 years : 365

75 years and over : 68

Born in state of residence:

Under 5 years : 283

5 to 17 years : 686

18 to 24 years : 242

25 to 34 years : 414

35 to 44 years : 469

45 to 54 years : 419

55 to 59 years : 291

60 and 61 years : 124

62 to 64 years : 149

65 to 74 years : 306

75 years and over : 56

Born in other state in the United States:

Under 5 years : 0

5 to 17 years : 86

18 to 24 years : 34

25 to 34 years : 42

35 to 44 years : 63

45 to 54 years : 100

55 to 59 years : 32

60 and 61 years : 15

62 to 64 years : 0

65 to 74 years : 39

75 years and over : 12

Native: born outside the United States:

Under 5 years : 0

5 to 17 years : 0

18 to 24 years : 0

25 to 34 years : 0

35 to 44 years : 8

45 to 54 years : 0

55 to 59 years : 0

60 and 61 years : 0

62 to 64 years : 0

65 to 74 years : 0

75 years and over : 0

Foreign born:

Under 5 years : 0

5 to 17 years : 0

18 to 24 years : 13

25 to 34 years : 0

35 to 44 years : 12

45 to 54 years : 9

55 to 59 years : 0

60 and 61 years : 0

62 to 64 years : 8

65 to 74 years : 20

75 years and over : 0


Place Of Birth By Sex
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Born in state of residence:

Male : 1,959

Female : 1,480

Born in other state in the United States:

Male : 192

Female : 231

Native: born outside the United States:

Male : 0

Female : 8

Foreign born:

Male : 21

Female : 41


Place Of Birth By Race
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Born in state of residence : 3,399

Born in other state in the United States : 409

Native: born outside the United States : 8

Foreign born : 49


Place Of Birth By Marital Status
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Born in state of residence:

Never married : 579

Now married, except separated : 1,680

Divorced : 239

Separated : 29

Widowed : 91

Born in other state in the United States:

Never married : 133

Now married, except separated : 225

Divorced : 34

Separated : 0

Widowed : 12

Native: born outside the United States:

Never married : 0

Now married, except separated : 8

Divorced : 0

Separated : 0

Widowed : 0

Foreign born:

Never married : 12

Now married, except separated : 30

Divorced : 0

Separated : 0

Widowed : 20


Language Spoken At Home By Ability To Speak English (Population Of 5 Years and Older)
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Speak only English : 3,540

Spanish or Spanish Creole:

Speak English "very well" : 36

Speak English less than "very well" : 27

French (incl. Patois, Cajun):

Speak English "very well" : 35

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

French Creole:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Italian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Portuguese or Portuguese Creole:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

German:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Yiddish:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other West Germanic languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Scandinavian languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Greek:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Russian:

Speak English "very well" : 11

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Polish:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Serbo-Croatian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Slavic languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Armenian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Persian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Gujarati:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Hindi:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Urdu:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Indic languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Indo-European languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Chinese:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Japanese:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Korean:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Mon-Khmer, Cambodian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Hmong:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Thai:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Laotian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Vietnamese:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Asian languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Tagalog:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Pacific Island languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Navajo:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other Native North American languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Hungarian:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Arabic:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Hebrew:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

African languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0

Other and unspecified languages:

Speak English "very well" : 0

Speak English less than "very well" : 0



Total Population In Spencer Township, Michigan (In 2010): 3960


Male Population in Spencer Township, Michigan: 2050
Female Population in Spencer Township, Michigan: 1910


Median Male Resident Age in Spencer Township, Michigan: 40.4
Median Female Resident Age in Spencer Township, Michigan: 41.0


Michigan Median Age: 38.9


Median Age By Sex in
Spencer Township, Michigan


White


Both sexes

41.3

Male

41.0

Female

41.6

Black or African American


Both sexes

21.5

Male

21.8

Female

5.5

American Indian and Alaska Native


Both sexes

38.0

Male

41.5

Female

34.5

Asian


Both sexes

29.5

Male

28.5

Female

36.5

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander


Both sexes

0.0

Male

0.0

Female

0.0

Other


Both sexes

18.0

Male

17.5

Female

21.0

Two or More Races


Both sexes

14.0

Male

15.0

Female

13.5

Hispanic or Latino


Both sexes

17.8

Male

20.0

Female

15.8

White / Not Hispanic or Latino


Both sexes

41.6

Male

41.4

Female

41.9







Races in Spencer Township, Michigan


  • White: 96.8%
  • African American: 0.7%
  • American Indian: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.0%
  • Some Other Race: 0.6%
  • Two or More Races: 1.3%




Ancestries in Spencer Township, Michigan

  • German: 24.4%
  • English: 12.6%
  • Dutch: 12.3%
  • Irish: 10.4%
  • Other Groups: 7.8%
  • Polish: 7.1%
  • French (except Basque): 6.2%
  • United States Or American: 5.5%
  • Danish: 3.5%
  • Italian: 1.9%
  • Scottish: 1.5%
  • French Canadian: 1.2%
  • Swedish: 1.2%
  • Scotch-irish: 1.1%
  • Lithuanian: 1.0%
  • Norwegian: 0.9%
  • Czech: 0.4%
  • Czechoslovakian: 0.4%
  • Swiss: 0.2%
  • Scandinavian: 0.2%
  • Subsaharan African: 0.2%
  • Slavic: 0.1%

Education Analysis

The amount of education a person receives can deeply affect their lives. The amount of education Spencer Township, Michigan citizens receive, averaged as group, may also affect the community.

Education Level of Population 25 Years and Over in Spencer Township, Michigan

Male


  • No Schooling Completed: 1.46%
  • Nursery To 4th Grade: 0%
  • 5th And 6th Grade: 0.65%
  • 7th And 8th Grade: 4.31%
  • 9th Grade: 4.07%
  • 10th Grade: 3.09%
  • 11th Grade: 4.15%
  • 12th Grade, No Diploma: 3.58%
  • High School Graduate (includes Equivalency): 36.86%
  • Some College, Less Than 1 Year: 7%
  • Some College, 1 Or More Years, No Degree: 17.41%
  • Associate Degree: 10.17%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 6.27%
  • Master's Degree: 0%
  • Professional School Degree: 0.98%
  • Doctorate Degree: 0%

Female


  • No Schooling Completed: 0%
  • Nursery To 4th Grade: 0.89%
  • 5th And 6th Grade: 0%
  • 7th And 8th Grade: 3.22%
  • 9th Grade: 0.48%
  • 10th Grade: 2.18%
  • 11th Grade: 2.01%
  • 12th Grade, No Diploma: 5%
  • High School Graduate (includes Equivalency): 32.96%
  • Some College, Less Than 1 Year: 18.86%
  • Some College, 1 Or More Years, No Degree: 16.76%
  • Associate Degree: 9.43%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 4.92%
  • Master's Degree: 2.58%
  • Professional School Degree: 0.73%
  • Doctorate Degree: 0%


Public Libraries (Branch) In Spencer Township, Michigan

  • Spencer Township Branch Library


    (Location: 14960 Meddler Avenue, Gowen, MI 49326)

* Data from 2005




Geography Analysis

The actual land features relating to Spencer Township, Michigan affect how people live their lives. Natural features such as oceans, mountains, lakes, plains, and deserts all make a difference in the lives of individuals. The types of housing, heating fuels, and transportation infrastructure are largely influenced by the geography of Spencer Township, Michigan.

Area Features of Spencer Township, Michigan


Cemetery


(1) Little Denmark Cemetery   (2) Monroe Roads Cemetery  

Church


(1) James Church   (2) Oakfield Church   (3) Perch Lake Church   (4) Saint Margaret Church   (5) Saint Peters Church   (6) Spencer Mills Church  

Civil


(1) Township Of Montcalm   (2) Township Of Spencer  

Lake


(1) Banks Lake   (2) Bass Lake   (3) Black Lake   (4) Blue Lake   (5) Bowen Lake   (6) Cedar Lake   (7) Crawford Lake   (8) Halfmile Lake   (9) Harvard Lake   (10) Horseshoe Lake   (11) Lincoln Lake   (12) Little Norton Lake   (13) Maston Lake   (14) Mud Lake   (15) Norton Lake   (16) Perch Lake   (17) Sandbottom Lake   (18) Saugage Lake   (19) School Section Lake   (20) Thomas Lake   (21) Turk Lake  

Locale


(1) Camp Anna Behrens   (2) Camp Concordia   (3) Greenwood Camp   (4) Pleasant Hill Camp   (5) Sheriffs Camp  

Park


(1) Flat River Park   (2) White Pine Park  

Populated Place


(1) Gowen   (2) Harvard   (3) Turk Lake  

School


(1) Lincoln Heights School   (2) Settlement School   (3) Spencer School   (4) Turk Lake School   (5) Victory School  

Stream


(1) Black Creek   (2) Butternut Creek   (3) Clear Creek   (4) Coopers Creek  


Zip Codes in Spencer Township, Michigan

49326


Area Code(s) in Spencer Township, Michigan

231


Current date/time in Spencer Township, Michigan is
May 17, 2012 9:32:54 AM


Elevation in Spencer Township, Michigan is
863 ft. (263 meters)



Latitude/Longitude of Spencer Township, Michigan

Lat.: 43.252364 N        Long.: -85.358324 W


Economic Analysis

People and the communities they live in depend on money. The people of Spencer Township, Michigan need food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. Business formation and job creation are essential to this community. Money sustains infrastructure such as roads and airports as well as human resources including fire rescue and police protection.

Energy Costs In Michigan

    Residential
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Commercial
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Industrial
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Other
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Transportation
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Total
(cents per
kilowatthour)
1990              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.83 8.14 5.85 9.98 0.00 7.10
  Total Electric Industry 7.83 8.14 5.85 9.98 0.00 7.10
1991              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.06 8.19 5.89 9.16 0.00 7.21
  Total Electric Industry 8.06 8.19 5.89 9.16 0.00 7.21
1992              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.11 8.28 5.90 9.30 0.00 7.23
  Total Electric Industry 8.11 8.28 5.90 9.30 0.00 7.23
1993              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.16 8.02 5.34 9.15 0.00 7.14
  Total Electric Industry 8.16 8.02 5.34 9.15 0.00 7.14
1994              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.28 7.93 5.25 10.54 0.00 7.09
  Total Electric Industry 8.28 7.93 5.25 10.54 0.00 7.09
1995              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.34 7.86 5.13 10.71 0.00 7.05
  Total Electric Industry 8.34 7.86 5.13 10.71 0.00 7.05
1996              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.47 7.94 5.08 10.84 0.00 7.10
  Total Electric Industry 8.47 7.94 5.08 10.84 0.00 7.10
1997              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.57 7.84 4.97 10.88 0.00 7.04
  Total Electric Industry 8.57 7.84 4.97 10.88 0.00 7.04
1998              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 8.67 7.81 5.03 10.74 0.00 7.09
  Total Electric Industry 8.67 7.81 5.03 10.74 0.00 7.09
1999              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.93 2.94 0.00 0.00 2.80
  Full-Service Providers 8.73 7.86 5.05 10.17 0.00 7.14
  Total Electric Industry 8.73 7.85 5.03 10.17 0.00 7.12
2000              
  Energy-Only Providers 6.22 5.62 4.91 0.00 0.00 5.03
  Full-Service Providers 8.53 7.90 5.10 10.77 0.00 7.12
  Total Electric Industry 8.52 7.90 5.09 10.77 0.00 7.11
2001              
  Delivery-Only Service 0.00 0.78 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.67
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 6.23 4.80 0.00 0.00 5.37
  Full-Service Providers 8.26 7.54 5.08 10.38 0.00 6.98
  Total Electric Industry 8.26 7.54 5.08 10.38 0.00 6.97
2002              
  Delivery-Only Service 0.00 0.73 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.55
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 5.56 4.41 0.00 0.00 5.09
  Full-Service Providers 8.28 7.91 5.04 10.43 0.00 7.15
  Total Electric Industry 8.28 7.79 5.02 10.43 0.00 7.09
2003              
  Delivery-Only Service 0.00 0.78 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.51
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 5.18 4.43 0.00 0.00 4.50
  Full-Service Providers 8.35 7.59 4.98 0.00 8.21 7.04
  Total Electric Industry 8.35 7.55 4.96 0.00 8.21 6.85
2004              
  Delivery-Only Service 3.13 1.80 0.98 0.00 0.00 1.44
  Energy-Only Providers 6.49 5.42 4.24 0.00 0.00 4.91
  Full-Service Providers 8.33 7.66 4.86 0.00 7.89 7.03
  Total Electric Industry 8.33 7.57 4.92 0.00 7.89 6.94
2005              
  Delivery-Only Service 3.22 1.93 0.89 0.00 0.00 1.49
  Energy-Only Providers 6.44 5.78 4.37 0.00 0.00 5.19
  Full-Service Providers 8.40 7.87 5.33 0.00 13.07 7.30
  Total Electric Industry 8.40 7.84 5.32 0.00 13.07 7.23
2006              
  Delivery-Only Service 4.69 2.65 1.05 0.00 0.00 1.87
  Energy-Only Providers 5.42 7.00 4.07 0.00 0.00 5.58
  Full-Service Providers 9.77 8.42 6.13 0.00 10.06 8.17
  Total Electric Industry 9.77 8.51 6.05 0.00 10.06 8.14

Travel Time to Work in Spencer Township, Michigan

12:00 A.M. TO 4:59 A.M.

(8.7%)

5:00 A.M. TO 5:29 A.M.

(6.6%)

5:30 A.M. TO 5:59 A.M.

(4.2%)

6:00 A.M. TO 6:29 A.M.

(10.2%)

6:30 A.M. TO 6:59 A.M.

(9.1%)

7:00 A.M. TO 7:29 A.M.

(11.2%)

7:30 A.M. TO 7:59 A.M.

(14.9%)

8:00 A.M. TO 8:29 A.M.

(6.5%)

8:30 A.M. TO 8:59 A.M.

(4.7%)

9:00 A.M. TO 9:59 A.M.

(3.9%)

10:00 A.M. TO 10:59 A.M.

(1.1%)

11:00 A.M. TO 11:59 A.M.

(0.0%)

12:00 P.M. TO 3:59 P.M.

(10.4%)

4:00 P.M. TO 11:59 P.M.

(8.5%)


Means Of Transportation
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Car, truck, or van:

Drove alone : 1,245

Carpooled:

In 2-person carpool : 61

In 3-person carpool : 20

In 4-person carpool : 27

In 5- or 6-person carpool : 0

In 7-or-more-person carpool : 0

Public transportation (excluding taxicab):

Bus or trolley bus : 0

Streetcar or trolley car (carro publico in Puerto Rico) : 0

Subway or elevated : 0

Railroad : 0

Ferryboat : 0

Taxicab : 0

Motorcycle : 0

Bicycle : 0

Walked : 0

Other means : 17

Worked at home : 27


Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. : 165

5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. : 37

5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. : 68

6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. : 182

6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. : 206

7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. : 119

7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. : 75

8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. : 161

8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. : 35

9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. : 56

10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. : 39

11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. : 23

12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. : 155

4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. : 49


Travel Time To Work
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Less than 5 minutes : 53

5 to 9 minutes : 48

10 to 14 minutes : 64

15 to 19 minutes : 156

20 to 24 minutes : 110

25 to 29 minutes : 18

30 to 34 minutes : 104

35 to 39 minutes : 99

40 to 44 minutes : 109

45 to 59 minutes : 348

60 to 89 minutes : 172

90 or more minutes : 89


Self-Employment Income In The Past 12 Months For Households
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


With self-employment income : 161

No self-employment income : 1,259


Social Security Income In The Past 12 Months For Households
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


With Social Security income : 415

No Social Security income : 1,005


Retirement Income In The Past 12 Months For Households
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


With retirement income : 352

No retirement income : 1,068


Family Income (Annual)
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Less than $10,000 : 17

$10,000 to $14,999 : 55

$15,000 to $19,999 : 6

$20,000 to $24,999 : 48

$25,000 to $29,999 : 46

$30,000 to $34,999 : 138

$35,000 to $39,999 : 64

$40,000 to $44,999 : 14

$45,000 to $49,999 : 32

$50,000 to $59,999 : 98

$60,000 to $74,999 : 107

$75,000 to $99,999 : 189

$100,000 to $124,999 : 70

$125,000 to $149,999 : 85

$150,000 to $199,999 : 70

$200,000 or more : 8


Median Family Income (Annual)
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Median family income in the past 12 months (in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars) : 60,982



AM Radio Stations Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • WJNZ (1140 AM; 5.0 kW; Ada, MI; Owner: Wjnz Radio, Llc)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1.0 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Cc Licenses, Llc)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1.0 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
  • WSCG (1380 AM; 1.0 kW; Greenville, MI; Owner: Stafford Broadcasting, L.l.c.)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1.0 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regent Broadcasting Of Grand Rapids, Inc.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5.0 kW; Ionia, MI; Owner: Packer Radio Wion, Llc)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5.0 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Grand Valley State University B Of C)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1.0 kW; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Furniture City Broadcasting Corp.)
  • NEW (1600 AM; 0.25 kW; Ada, MI; Owner: Lexington Broadcasters, Inc.)
  • WDSS (1680 AM; 10.0 kW; Ada, MI; Owner: Goodrich Radio, Llc)
  • WMJH (810 AM; 3.6 kW; Rockford, MI; Owner: Birach Broadcasting Corporation)

FM Radio Stations Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • WTRV (100.5 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regent Broadcasting Of Grand Rapids, Inc.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; Lowell, MI; Owner: Cc Licenses, Llc)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Furniture City Broadcasting Corp.)
  • WHTS (105.3 FM; Bailey, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; Lakeview, MI; Owner: Stafford Broadcasting, L.l.c.)
  • WKLQ (107.3 FM; Lowell, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
  • WAAQ (88.1 FM; Canadian Lakes, MI; Owner: Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc.)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Grand Rapids Cable Access Center)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp)
  • WAYG (89.7 FM; East Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Cornerstone University)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; East Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Cornerstone University)
  • WSLI (90.9 FM; Belding, MI; Owner: Superior Communications)
  • WMCQ (91.7 FM; Bailey, MI; Owner: American Family Association)
  • WDPW (91.9 FM; Belding, MI; Owner: Larlen Communications Inc.)
  • WLAW (92.5 FM; Bailey, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regent Broadcasting Of Grand Rapids, Inc.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; Ada, MI; Owner: Citadel Broadcasting Company)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; Grand Rapids, MI; Owner: Regent Broadcasting Of Grand Rapids, Inc.)

TV Broadcast Stations Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; Bailey, MI; Owner: Combined Communications Corp. Of Oklahoma, Inc.)

Occupations in
Spencer Township, Michigan

Male:


  • Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 14.2%
  • Service Occupations: 3.9%
  • Sales And Office Occupations: 13.1%
  • Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations 0.0%
  • Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 31.7%

Female:


  • Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 22.3%
  • Service Occupations: 13.4%
  • Sales And Office Occupations: 42.2%
  • Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations 0.0%
  • Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 0.0%




Number of Farms In
Spencer Township, Michigan: 43 Farms





Airports Certified For Carrier Use Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • Greenville, MI: Greenville Municipal


    (about 9.25 miles; Greenville, Michigan; ID: MI1)

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Gerald R. Ford International


    (about 26.98 miles; Grand Rapids, Michigan; ID: GRR)

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Kent County


    (about 26.98 miles; Grand Rapids, Michigan; ID: GRR)

  • Ionia, MI: Ionia County


    (about 26.57 miles; Lyons, Michigan; ID: QEA)

  • Alma, MI: Gratiot Community


    (about 34.11 miles; Alma, Michigan; ID: AMN)

  • Big Rapids, MI: Roben-Hood


    (about 33.29 miles; Big Rapids, Michigan; ID: WBR)

  • Mount Pleasant, MI: Mt Pleasant Municipal


    (about 40.39 miles; Mount Pleasant, Michigan; ID: MOP)

FAA Airports Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • Greenville Muni


    (about 9.25 miles; Greenville, Michigan; ID: 6D6)

  • Burgess Lake


    (about 7.32 miles; Greenville, Michigan; ID: 50MI)

  • Cridler


    (about 14.25 miles; Cannonsburg, Michigan; ID: 5MI3)

  • Wabasis Lake


    (about 8.81 miles; Cannonsburg, Michigan; ID: MI80)

  • Fairplains Airpark


    (about 12.45 miles; Orleans, Michigan; ID: 02MI)

  • Wells


    (about 11.32 miles; Rockford, Michigan; ID: 35C)

  • Lakeview Airport-griffith Field


    (about 14.58 miles; Lakeview, Michigan; ID: 13C)

  • Minikey


    (about 16.2 miles; Fenwick, Michigan; ID: MI13)

  • Anderson


    (about 13.09 miles; Howard City, Michigan; ID: 5MI4)

  • North Cedar


    (about 9.45 miles; Cedar Springs, Michigan; ID: MI73)

Public-Use Airports Near
Spencer Township, Michigan

  • Greenville, MI: Greenville Municipal


    Airport Code: MI1
    Greenville, Mi 48838

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Gerald R. Ford International


    Airport Code: GRR
    Grand Rapids, Mi 49512

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Kent County


    Airport Code: GRR
    Grand Rapids, Mi 49512

  • Ionia, MI: Ionia County


    Airport Code: QEA
    Lyons, Mi 48851

  • Alma, MI: Gratiot Community


    Airport Code: AMN
    Alma, Mi 48802

  • Big Rapids, MI: Roben-Hood


    Airport Code: WBR
    Big Rapids, Mi 49307

  • Mount Pleasant, MI: Mt Pleasant Municipal


    Airport Code: MOP
    Mount Pleasant, Mi 48859


Modes of Transportation in
Spencer Township, Michigan

Car, Truck, Or Van:

 

Drove Alone

80.59%

Carpooled

15.09%

Public Transportation:

 

Bus Or Trolley Bus

0.0%

Streetcar Or Trolley Car

0.0%

Subway Or Elevated

0.0%

Railroad

0.0%

Ferryboat

0.0%

Taxicab

0.0%

Motorcycle

0.0%

Bicycle

0.0%

Walked

0.50%

Other Means

1.05%

Worked At Home

2.77%






Housing Analysis

Everyone needs shelter in rented housing or individually owned homes. Each community, including Spencer Township, Michigan, is different from the rest based on overall architecture, appearance, occupancy, average housing square footage, average home value, and average home age.





Household Type
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Family households:

Married-couple family : 915

Other family:

Male householder, no wife present : 101

Female householder, no husband present : 31

Nonfamily households:

Householder living alone : 331

Householder not living alone : 42


Unmarried-Partner Households By Sex Of Partner
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Unmarried-partner households:

Male householder and male partner : 10

Male householder and female partner : 40

Female householder and female partner : 0

Female householder and male partner : 7

All other households : 1,363


Household Type By Tenure
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Family households:

Married-couple family:

Owner-occupied housing units : 842

Renter-occupied housing units : 73

Other family:

Male householder, no wife present:

Owner-occupied housing units : 101

Renter-occupied housing units : 0

Female householder, no husband present:

Owner-occupied housing units : 24

Renter-occupied housing units : 7

Nonfamily households:

Owner-occupied housing units : 297

Renter-occupied housing units : 76


Household Income (Annual)
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Less than $10,000 : 57

$10,000 to $14,999 : 102

$15,000 to $19,999 : 38

$20,000 to $24,999 : 89

$25,000 to $29,999 : 68

$30,000 to $34,999 : 165

$35,000 to $39,999 : 97

$40,000 to $44,999 : 69

$45,000 to $49,999 : 42

$50,000 to $59,999 : 141

$60,000 to $74,999 : 116

$75,000 to $99,999 : 203

$100,000 to $124,999 : 70

$125,000 to $149,999 : 85

$150,000 to $199,999 : 70

$200,000 or more : 8


Housing Units
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Total : 1,550


Occupancy Status
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Occupied : 1,420

Vacant : 130


Median Number Of Rooms
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Median number of rooms : 6


Year Structure Built
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Built 2005 or later : 57

Built 2000 to 2004 : 102

Built 1990 to 1999 : 368

Built 1980 to 1989 : 260

Built 1970 to 1979 : 236

Built 1960 to 1969 : 101

Built 1950 to 1959 : 172

Built 1940 to 1949 : 104

Built 1939 or earlier : 150


House Heating Fuel
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Utility gas : 641

Bottled, tank, or LP gas : 533

Electricity : 20

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. : 56

Coal or coke : 7

Wood : 151

Solar energy : 0

Other fuel : 12

No fuel used : 0


House Value
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Less than $10,000 : 18

$10,000 to $14,999 : 8

$15,000 to $19,999 : 47

$20,000 to $24,999 : 17

$25,000 to $29,999 : 24

$30,000 to $34,999 : 0

$35,000 to $39,999 : 13

$40,000 to $49,999 : 16

$50,000 to $59,999 : 29

$60,000 to $69,999 : 37

$70,000 to $79,999 : 37

$80,000 to $89,999 : 18

$90,000 to $99,999 : 67

$100,000 to $124,999 : 182

$125,000 to $149,999 : 146

$150,000 to $174,999 : 197

$175,000 to $199,999 : 101

$200,000 to $249,999 : 171

$250,000 to $299,999 : 70

$300,000 to $399,999 : 25

$400,000 to $499,999 : 16

$500,000 to $749,999 : 17

$750,000 to $999,999 : 8

$1,000,000 or more : 0


Mortgage Status
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Housing units with a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt:

With either a second mortgage or home equity loan, but not both:

Second mortgage only : 17

Home equity loan only : 128

Both second mortgage and home equity loan : 7

No second mortgage and no home equity loan : 699

Housing units without a mortgage : 413


Median Value By Year Structure Built
(Spencer Township, Michigan : 2009)


Built 2005 or later : 271,900

Built 2000 to 2004 : 211,800

Built 1990 to 1999 : 145,800

Built 1980 to 1989 : 156,400

Built 1970 to 1979 : 136,300

Built 1960 to 1969 : 97,900

Built 1950 to 1959 : 104,300

Built 1940 to 1949 : 201,000

Built 1939 or earlier : 138,500





Percentage of Family Households in
Spencer Township, Michigan: 73.4%

Percentage of Family Households in
Michigan: 66.0%


Population in Group Quarters in Spencer Township, Michigan

Institutionalized population


  • Correctional facilities for adults : 59.46%

Noninstitutionalized population


  • Other noninstitutional facilities : 40.54%




Building Permits in Spencer Township, Michigan

* Units are useful in showing how many separate living spaces
were built. e.g. apartments, townhomes, condos, etc.

    Buildings Units Cost
2005        
  Single Family 44 44 $7,078,155
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

44 44 $7,078,155
2006        
  Single Family 23 23 $4,101,506
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

23 23 $4,101,506


Median Household Income In 2000 (Spencer Township, MI): $51765
Median Household Income In 2000 (Michigan): $44667


Median House/Condo Value in 2000 (Spencer Township): $101800
Median House/Condo Value in 2000 (Michigan): $110300


Median Gross Rent in 2000 (Spencer Township): $479
Median Gross Rent in 2000 (Michigan): $546


Most Commonly Used Heating Fuel in Spencer Township, Michigan

Utility Gas: 44.1%
Bottled, Tank, Or Lp Gas: 41.1%
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.: 9.1%
Coal Or Coke: 0.0%
Wood: 5.6%
Solar Energy: 0.0%
Other Fuel: 0.0%
No Fuel Used: 0.0%





Government Analysis

People run the government through election of representatives and officials. Local governments are important to provide cohesion between individuals who must share public places. Worthwhile laws need to be debated, passed, and then enforced for a community to remain viable. Communities such as Spencer Township, Michigan are often affected in positive and negative ways by government performance.


Health Care Centers Close To Spencer Township, Michigan

Ace Home Health Care


     Address: 112 Edgerton Po Box 499, Howard City, Michigan 49329
     Ownership: Proprietary
     Certified Date: 2/1/2005

Icmh Home Care


     Address: 525 Lafayette Street, Ionia, Michigan 48846
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Other
     Certified Date: 3/21/1995

Carson Home Care Network


     Address: 406 East Elm Street, Carson City, Michigan 48811
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Private
     Certified Date: 11/13/1984

Continu Care Of Gmhs


     Address: 231 W. Pine Lake Drive, Newaygo, Michigan 49337
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Private
     Certified Date: 11/23/1990

Homecare Of Holland Home


     Address: 2100 Raybrook Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Private
     Certified Date: 3/14/1989

Hospitals Close To Spencer Township, Michigan

Spectrum Health United Memorial - United Campus


     Address: 615 S Bower Street, Greenville, Michigan 48838
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Other

Spectrum Health United Memorial - Kelsey Campus


     Address: 418 Washington, Lakeview, Michigan 48850
     Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Other

Ionia County Memorial Hospital


     Address: 479 Lafayette Street, Ionia, Michigan 48846
     Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Private

Carson City Hospital


     Address: 406 East Elm St, Carson City, Michigan 48811
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Other

Spectrum Health Hospitals


     Address: 100 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Private

Nursing Homes Close To Spencer Township, Michigan

United Memorial Hospital Ltcu


     Address: 615 S Bower St, Greenville, Michigan 48838
     Ownership: Non Profit - Other
     Number of Residents: 38
     Percent Occupied: 95%

Metron Of Greenville


     Address: 828 E Washington Ave, Greenville, Michigan 48838
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 112
     Percent Occupied: 93%

Metron Of Belding


     Address: 414 E State St, Belding, Michigan 48809
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 118
     Percent Occupied: 92%

Spectrum Health Kelsey


     Address: 418 Washington Ave, Lakeview, Michigan 48850
     Ownership: Non Profit - Other
     Number of Residents: 31
     Percent Occupied: 74%

Metron Of Cedar Springs


     Address: 400 Jeffrey, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 72
     Percent Occupied: 94%


Closest Nuclear Power Plant To
Spencer Township, Michigan

Name: Palisades
Address: 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway; Covert, MI 49043
Distance: 81 Miles


Social Security Users in Spencer Township, Michigan

    Retired Workers: 425
    Disabled Workers: 120
    Widowers Workers: 60
    Spouses Workers: 35
    Children Workers: 50



Kent County, Michigan Presidential Election (2004)

  • Kerry & Edwards 40.19%
  • Bush & Cheney 58.85%
  • Other 0.95%




Taxes Analysis

Using tax dollars, government officials keep public places in repair, protect citizens, and provide for important services for the benefit of Spencer Township, Michigan citizens.

Relocation to Kent County, MI

5.06 % of Kent County tax filers migrated from different counties or other nations outside the United States between 2005 and 2006. Their adjusted gross income average was $38,235

Michigan Average 5.24 %

0.09 % residents relocated from other nations. This group's adjusted gross income averaged $17,103

Michigan Average 0.11 %

Lead counties where tax filers migrated to Kent County, MI (2005 / 2006) from a different county are as follows:

  • Ottawa County , MI 0.82 % ($36,905 AGI )
  • Allegan County , MI 0.21 % ($30,313 AGI )
  • Montcalm County , MI 0.19 % ($30,428 AGI )

Relocation away from Kent County, MI

5.54 % of Kent County tax filers migrated to different counties or other nations outside the United States between 2005 and 2006. This group's adjusted gross income averaged $39,730

Michigan Average 5.98 %

0.06 % residents relocated to other nations. This group's adjusted gross income averaged $29,544

Michigan Average 0.06 %

Lead counties where tax filers moved from Kent County, MI (2005 / 2006) to a different county are as follows:

  • Ottawa County , MI 0.94 % ($48,103 AGI )
  • Allegan County , MI 0.24 % ($40,250 AGI )
  • Montcalm County , MI 0.23 % ($33,522 AGI )


Income Tax Rates in Michigan (2008)

Low Bracket: $0 (4.35%)
High Bracket: Unlimited (4.35%)


Sales Tax Rates in Michigan (2008)

6.00%


Weather Analysis

The enjoyment of the area in which you live is often affected by the weather. Each individual has a different view on what weather patterns will make them most happy. Some people love the seasons, others enjoy warm temperatures throughout the year while others may love the snow. The weather provided for Spencer Township, Michigan is based on over 50 years of data.












Crime Analysis

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Number of Sex Offenders In Michigan

42,000 Sex Offenders (approximate)






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