Detroit Beach, Michigan
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Detroit Beach is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 2,289.
The community is in Frenchtown Charter Township on the shore of Lake Erie about three miles northeast of downtown Monroe. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the northeast by S. Grove Dr., on the northwest by N. Dixie Highway, and on the southwest by the Sandy Creek. The CDP of Woodland Beach is adjacent to the northeast. Sterling State Park is adjacent to the southwest.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.97% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,289 people, 791 households, and 620 families residing in the community. The population density is 1,402.8/km² (3,643.1/mi²). There are 820 housing units at an average density of 502.5/km² (1,305.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 98.08% White, 0.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 791 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% are non-families. 16.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the community the population is spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $56,528, and the median income for a family is $58,393. Males have a median income of $47,333 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the community is $21,025. 3.9% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.