Saline Township is a type of township in Washtenaw County, Michigan. According to the 2020 census, the population was 2,277. The city of Saline is located to the northeast of the township, and the city and township are run independently.

Communities

Benton is a small area within the township located at 42°07′44″N 83°51′44″W / 42.12889°N 83.86222°W / 42.12889; -83.86222. It was first settled along the Detroit–Chicago Pike (now U.S. Route 12) with a post office established on May 8, 1834. The post office was open until May 21, 1883, then reopened from September 13, 1883, and finally closed on January 5, 1885.

Union District is a place with historical importance in the township. A rural post office in this area operated from May 28, 1836, to September 26, 1859.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.79 square miles (90.11 sq km). Of this area, 34.69 square miles (89.85 sq km) is land, and 0.10 square miles (0.26 sq km) is water, which makes up 0.29% of the total area.

• U.S. Route 12 (West Michigan Avenue) runs from the northeast to the southwest through the center of the township.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Saline Township had a population of 1,896. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 93.9% white, 2.1% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from some other race, and 2.3% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,302 people, 460 households, and 372 families living in the township. The population density was 37.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% white, 0.69% African American, 0.69% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 460 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82, and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township, 25.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.0% was from 18 to 24, 27.1% was from 25 to 44, 29.0% was from 45 to 64, and 11.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,024, and the median income for a family was $84,129. Males had a median income of $48,235, versus $37,212 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,630. About 2.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Saline Township is covered by three public school districts. Most of the township is served by Saline Area Schools. A small part of the southwest corner is served by Clinton Community Schools, which is located in Lenawee County. Milan Area Schools serves a small part of the southeast corner of the township.