Byron Township, Michigan
Byron Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,317 at the 2010 census, an increase from 17,553 at the 2000 census. Byron Township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just southwest of the city of Grand Rapids. History. Byron Township was established in 1836. Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.19%) is water. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,553 people, 6,454 households, and 4,711 families  residing in the township. The population density was 480.1 per square mile (185.4/km). There were 6,712 housing units at an average density of 183.6 per square mile (70.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.79% White, 1.21% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population. There were 6,454 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female  householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males . For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $49,672, and the median income for a family was $56,701. Males had a median income of $42,664 versus $26,449 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,206. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. Economy. Michigan grocery distributor and retail operator SpartanNash (formerly known as Spartan Stores) is  headquartered in the township. Education. Byron Township is served by four different public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Byron Center Public Schools, while a small portion of the northeast corner in Cutlerville is served by Kentwood Public Schools. A very small portion of the northern edge of the township is served by Grandville Public Schools, and another very small portion on the southern edge of the township is served by Wayland Union Schools.