Brownlee Park, Michigan
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Brownlee Park is an unincorporated community located in Calhoun County, Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,588. The CDP is immediately east of the city of Battle Creek, Michigan and is considered to be a part of the city's urban area.
The CDP includes both Brownlee Park and the adjacent unincorporated community of Greenfield Park:
- Brownlee Park is within Emmett Charter Township, mostly east of Raymond Road and north of Michigan Avenue, at Template:Coor dms. The FIPS place code is 11200.
- Greenfield Park is mostly within Pennfield Charter Township, just north of Verona Road, centered on Template:Coor dms. The FIPS place code is 34880.
Geography
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Location of Brownlee Park, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,588 people, 1,027 households, and 659 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 502.1/km² (1,297.7/mi²). There are 1,194 housing units at an average density of 231.7/km² (598.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.11% White, 2.70% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. 4.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,027 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% are married couples living together, 19.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% are non-families. 29.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $26,694, and the median income for a family is $32,644. Males have a median income of $27,400 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,026. 19.0% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.