Lakes of the North is partially located within Mancelona Township. For statistical purposes, Lakes of the North is defined as a census-designated place and had population of 925 at the 2010 census. The northern portion of the community extends into Star Township.
Mancelona is located within the township at the junction of US 131 and M-88 and M-66. The Mancelona ZIP Code, 49659, serves most of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.4 square miles (184.9 km2), of which 71.1 square miles (184.2 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.35%, is water.[6]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,100 people, 1,511 households, and 1,093 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.4 inhabitants per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 30.1 per square mile (11.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.46% White, 0.22% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 1,511 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,858, and the median income for a family was $33,045. Males had a median income of $29,731 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,574. About 12.8% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
