Charlevoix, Michigan
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Charlevoix is a city located in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,994. It is the county seat of Charlevoix County6.
The city is situated between Lake Michigan and the western end of Lake Charlevoix, which drains into Lake Michigan through the short Round Lake/Pine River complex in the heart of downtown Charlevoix.
Charlevoix Township is a separate governmental entity that completely surrounds the City and is the functional equivalent of its suburbs.
U.S. Highway 31 runs through the city, connecting with Michigan State Highway 88 at Eastport, 17 miles to the south at the north end of Torch Lake, and with U.S. Highway 131 at Petoskey, 16 miles to the east on the Little Traverse Bay. Michigan State Highway 66 has it northern terminus in the city and connects with Michigan State Highway 32 at East Jordan, about 12 miles to the southeast at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix.
Geography
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Location of Charlevoix, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.65% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,994 people, 1,375 households, and 812 families residing in the city. The population density is 566.7/km² (1,465.8/mi²). There are 2,096 housing units at an average density of 396.7/km² (1,026.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.92% White, 0.27% African American, 2.84% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,375 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,284, and the median income for a family is $42,853. Males have a median income of $31,544 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,319. 9.5% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Charlevoix County Website (http://www.charlevoixcounty.org/)