Norway, Michigan
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Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,959.
The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2, which connects with Michigan State Highway 95 about six miles west in Iron Mountain and with U.S. Highway 41 about 21 miles to the east. U.S. Highway 141 north merges with US 2 about four miles west of the city. U.S. Highway 8 has its western terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.
Geography
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Location of Norway, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.0 km² (8.9 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.56% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,959 people, 1,288 households, and 812 families residing in the city. The population density is 129.5/km² (335.6/mi²). There are 1,392 housing units at an average density of 60.9/km² (157.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.53% White, 0.00% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,288 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 33.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,059, and the median income for a family is $37,533. Males have a median income of $31,595 versus $21,350 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,681. 10.8% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.