Flat Rock, Michigan
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Racial makeup
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,266.9 per square mile (489.1/km²). There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile (189.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.32% White, 1.43% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
Household data
There were 3,181 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couplesMarriage
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living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
Age
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.Median income
The median income for a household in the city was $44,084, and the median income for a family was $54,186. Males had a median income of $43,967 versus $27,348 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income
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for the city was $21,256. About 8.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Community growth
In the last 10 years Flat Rock has grown from a sleepy suburb on the fringes of Wayne County to a booming development area. Property values have substantially increased and population in the next census is also expected to increase. New construction projects begun or completed since 2000 include:- Flat Rock Playscape
- Flat Rock High School
- Flat Rock Community Baseball Complex
- Flat Rock Library
- Downriver Linked Greenways
- Flat Rock Historical Park
- Flat Rock Fountain/Ice Skating Rink
- Flat Rock Community Recreation Center
- Condominiums
- High School Track and football field bathrooms
Schools
For fiscal year 2006, Flat Rock Community SchoolsFlat Rock Community Schools
There are four schools located within Flat Rock Community Schools.Flat Rock High School25600 Seneca St.Flat Rock, MI 48134 535-6600Simpson Middle School24900 MeadowsFlat Rock, MI 48134 535-6700Barnes Elementary School...
received $7,619USD from the State of Michigan per student.
- Bobcean Elementary School
- Students: 597
- Grades: K-2
- Mascot: Rams
- Barnes Elementary School
- Students: 407
- Grades: 3-5
- Mascot: Rams
- Simpson Junior High School
- Students: 407
- Grades: 6-8
- Mascot: Rams
- Flat Rock Community High School
- Students: 496
- Grades: 9-12
- Mascot: Rams
- Colors: Green and Gold
Miscellaneous data
Flat Rock has a higher overall tornadoTornado
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average than the state of Michigan as a whole, and a 66% greater average than the United States as a whole. Two F4
Fujita scale
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tornadoes have hit Flat Rock - one in 1956, another in 1965 resulting in 23 deaths and over 300 injuries.
Flat Rock is home to Dann Florek
Dann Florek
Ezekial Dann Florek , professional name Dann Florek, is an American actor and director.-Early life:Florek was born in Flat Rock, Michigan. He attended Eastern Michigan University, but never graduated...
, who plays Captain Donald Cragen
Donald Cragen
Donald "Don" Cragen is a fictional character in the police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order and its spinoff Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, played by Dann Florek.-Character appearances:...
in the television series Law & Order
Law & Order
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and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.