Editing Redford, Michigan (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 3834
|1940= 6867
|1950= 18940
|1960= 71276
|1970= 71901
|1980= 58441
|1990= 54387
|2000= 51662
|2010= 48362
|2020= 49504
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/2616367625|title=Redford charter township, Wayne County, Michigan|access-date=October 25, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 Census===
In 2020, Redford Township had a population of 48,492. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 44.1% white, 50.2% African-American, 0.4% Asian, 3.0% reporting more than one race, 5.5% Hispanic. White alone non Hispanic accounted for 41.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/redfordchartertownshipwaynecountymichigan/PST045222}}</ref>

===2010 census===
In 2010, Redford Township had a population of 48,362. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 64.7% white, 28.7% African-American, 0.8% Asian, 2.3% reporting more than one race, 0.6% reporting other races (apparently including those who reported being Native American and being Pacific Islander as well as those who just marked the other box) and 2.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=060XX00US2616367625&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P1 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The African-American population increased by about 200% between 2000 and 2010, while the overall population of the township declined by 6%.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

===Population trends===
The U.S. Census Bureau also defined Redford Township as a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the 2000 Census so that the community would appear on the list of places (like cities and villages) as well on the list of county subdivisions (like other townships). The final statistics for the township and the CDP were identical.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 51,622 people, 20,182 households, and 13,582 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|4,597.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 20,605 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,835.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 87.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.43% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.57% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.02% of the population.

There were 20,182 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,522, and the median income for a family was $56,461. Males had a median income of $41,923 versus $29,987 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $22,263.  About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 48,362 people, 19,148 households, and 12,387 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|4,597.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 20,739 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,835.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 66.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 28.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.9% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Redford charter township, Wayne County, Michigan| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=September 8, 2011}}</ref>