Chesaning, Michigan
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Chesaning is a village located in Saginaw County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,548. The village is located within Chesaning Township.
Geography
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Location of Chesaning, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,548 people, 1,060 households, and 693 families residing in the village. The population density is 316.3/km² (818.2/mi²). There are 1,126 housing units at an average density of 139.8/km² (361.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.80% White, 0.35% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 3.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,060 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $34,952, and the median income for a family is $51,029. Males have a median income of $38,424 versus $24,635 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,408. 9.7% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Not to mention businesses close early and lack of people activites for youth in town make the local young people to travel to near by towns like Saginaw, Flint and Owosso.