Center Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 69,199 and it contained 31,368 housing units.[4]
Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Center Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 85°23′10″W / 40.19139°N 85.38611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,549[1] |
| • Density | 1,857.53/sq mi (717.20/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-11296[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453176 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2) (or 99.22%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.78%) is water.[4] Burlington Lake and Phillips Lake are in this township.
Cities and towns
edit- Muncie (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Hamilton Township (north)
- Delaware Township (northeast)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Perry Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- Mount Pleasant Township (west)
- Harrison Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
edit- Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305. South bank of the White River. Earliest burial 1841. Over 100 acres. As the only significant burial ground in Muncie for more than a century, Beech Grove Cemetery is a rich source of information for local historians and genealogists.
- Carmichael Cemetery, 200 E. 6th St., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1848. 46 Stones.
- Collins Cemetery, Intersection of Harvey and Ethel Ave., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1833.
- Tomlinson Cemetery, 5301 S Old State Rd 67, Muncie, IN 47302
- Elm Ridge Memorial Park, 4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304. Earliest burial 1927. Link to website.
- Parker-Moore Graveyard, East Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1835. 139 stones.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 12,879 | — | |
| 1900 | 28,537 | 121.6% | |
| 1910 | 32,195 | 12.8% | |
| 1920 | 39,069 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 48,933 | 25.2% | |
| 1940 | 55,113 | 12.6% | |
| 1950 | 67,690 | 22.8% | |
| 1960 | 82,226 | 21.5% | |
| 1970 | 87,469 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 80,012 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 74,656 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 71,120 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 69,199 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 64,549 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the census[1] of 2020, there were 64,549 people, 26,201 households, and 8,389 families living in the township. The population density was 1,857.53 inhabitants per square mile (717.2/km2). There were 30,608 housing units at an average density of 880.81 per square mile (340.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.1% White, 11.6% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 26,201 households, of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.6% were married couples living together, 35.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.8% were non-families. 61.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.83.
49.6% of the population had never been married. 29.8% of residents were married and not separated, 5.6% were widowed, 13.5% were divorced, and 1.5% were separated.
The median age in the township was 28.9. 4.4% of residents were under the age of 5; 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 83.8% were age 18 or older; and 13.8% were age 65 or older. 5.9% of the population were veterans.
The most common language spoken at home was English with 95.7% speaking it at home, 1.7% spoke Spanish at home, 1.4% spoke and Asian or Pacific Islander language, 1.1% spoke another Indo-European language at home, and 0.1% spoke some other language. 2.5% of the population were foreign born.
The median household income in Center Township was $33,928, 39.6% lower than the median average for the state of Indiana. 30.4% of the population were in poverty, including 32.2% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 17.5% higher than that of the state. 18.8% of the population were disabled and 8.9% had no healthcare coverage. 34.6% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 19.9% had attended college but received no degree, 8.9% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 13.8% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 10.8% had a graduate or professional degree. 12.0% had no degree. 52.8% of Center Township residents were employed, working a mean of 33.9 hours per week. 4,407 housing units were vacant at a density of 126.8 per square mile (49.0/km2).
References
edit- "Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.