Utica, Michigan
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Utica is a city located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,577.
History
The city now known as Utica was platted by Joseph Stead in 1829, who preferred to call it "Harlow." Others referred to the city as "Hog Hollow" or "McDougalville," until a few years later it was finally named Utica by settlers from New York, in honor of the city of the same name in that state. This was common of settlers in this region, and is reflected in the names of nearby cities such as Rochester and Troy that are also named for New York cities.
Utica boasts a small historic district centered around Cass Avenue, but few of the buildings predate 1906, due to destructive fires in 1905 and 1906.
Geography
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Location of Utica, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,577 people, 1,952 households, and 1,184 families residing in the city. The population density is 992.8/km² (2,578.2/mi²). There are 2,005 housing units at an average density of 434.9/km² (1,129.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.77% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,952 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,683, and the median income for a family is $57,156. Males have a median income of $36,912 versus $26,353 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,615. 7.0% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 17.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.