Grand Rapids is located to the west and northwest, beyond the city of Kentwood. The Grand Rapids ZIP codes 49512 and 49546 serve portions of the township. 49512 serves the southwest portion of the township. Kentwood, Michigan, which is to the west, is also an acceptable name in the 49512 ZIP code. 49546 serves the northwest portion of the township.
Ada is to the north, and the Ada ZIP code 49301 serves most of the eastern portion of the township.
Alto is to the southeast, and the Alto ZIP code 49302 serves the southeast portion of Cascade Township.
The northern half of the township, or approximately the Ada and Grand Rapids 49546 ZIP code areas, is part of the Forest Hillscensus-designated place, along with most of Ada Township.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,107 people, 5,394 households, and 4,374 families residing in the township. The population density was 445.7 per square mile. There were 5,638 housing units at an average density of 166.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 94.55% White, 1.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.06% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 5,394 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couplesliving together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $87,290, and the median income for a family was $98,013. Males had a median income of $71,960 versus $37,234 for females. The per capita income for the township was $39,470. About 1.5% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Almost all of Gerald R. Ford Airport is in the township.
