Comstock Northwest, Michigan
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Comstock Northwest is an area in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as a municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,472.
The CDP is located in the northwest portion of Comstock Charter Township, just northeast of Kalamazoo. It also includes a small sliver of land in northeast Kalamazoo Charter Township between the city of Kalamazoo and Comstock Charter Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,472 people, 1,965 households, and 1,208 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 543.0/km² (1,404.3/mi²). There are 2,079 housing units at an average density of 252.4/km² (652.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.81% White, 7.51% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,965 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $43,590, and the median income for a family is $56,115. Males have a median income of $41,698 versus $31,713 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,961. 6.1% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.