Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 40,840 at the 2010 census. The city of Saginaw is adjacent to the township to the southeast, but is administratively autonomous.

For statistical reporting, two census-designated places are defined within the township: Saginaw Township North and Saginaw Township South.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km²), of which 24.6 square miles (64 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 39,657 people, 17,096 households, and 10,685 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,608.9 per square mile (621.2/km²). There were 17,859 housing units at an average density of 724.5 per square mile (279.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.77% White, 5.28% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.