Macomb Township, Michigan
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 50,478 people, 16,946 households, and 14,065 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,391.7 per square mile (537.3/km²). There were 17,922 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile (190.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.12% White, 0.84% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 16,946 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $84,901, and the median income for a family was $88,458.
Notable people
- Masiela LushaMasiela LushaMasiela Lusha is an American author, actress, producer and humanitarian who first gained recognition after starring in film and TV projects such as ABC's George Lopez and Sony Picture's Blood: The Last Vampire...
- Albanian-AmericanAlbanian-AmericanAlbanian Americans are United States citizens of full or partial Albanian ancestry. Although according to data from a 2008 Survey of the United States Government, there are 201,118 Americans of full or partial Albanian descent.-Emigration History:...
actress and writer, lived here when she was young. She was born in Tirana, Albania. - EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
- rapper, currently resides in Macomb Township. - Bob Learn, Jr.Bob Learn, Jr.Robert Learn, Jr. was a professional ten-pin bowler on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He is nicknamed, "Mr. 300." He won 5 titles during his PBA career, including a major at the 1999 U.S. Open, but is most noted for:...
- professional ten-pin bowlerTen-pin bowlingTen-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
and 5-time champion on the PBA TourPBA TourThe Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour is the major professional tour for ten-pin bowling, operated by the Professional Bowlers Association. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA Tour consists of "exempt" bowlers who are a part of the almost 4,300 members worldwide...
; born in Erie, PAErie, PennsylvaniaErie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
and now lives in Macomb Township. - Nathan Miller - former secretary to Fidel Castro.
Education
Residents of Macomb Township live within one of four K-12 school districts: L'Anse Creuse, Chippewa Valley, New Haven or Utica Community Schools. One private high school, Lutheran High School North, is also in Macomb Township, while a second, Austin Catholic Academy http://www.austincatholicacademy.org/ is scheduled to open in the future.The International Academy of Macomb (IAM)http://iamacomb.org/ is a public, tuition-free high school open to applicants residing or enrolled in 18 Macomb County Districts, including Chippewa Valley and L'Anse Creuse. As of January 2009, students residing in the Utica Community School District are not eligible to apply or attend IAM as the district has elected not to participate in the program. IAM opened in the fall of 2008, and offers accepted students a rigorous curriculum which earns an International Baccalaureate Diploma. The Academy, which is located on the Chippewa Valley High School campus, will start with 125 ninth grade students. Each year, IAM will add a grade until reaching a capacity of 500 students, grades 9-12, in 2011.
Public schools in Chippewa Valley District:
High
- Dakota http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/dakota/
- Chippewa Valley
- Mohegan
- International Academy of Macomb
Middle
- Seneca
- Wyandot
- Algonquin
- Iroquois http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/iroquois/
Elementary
- Cheyenne http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/cheyenne/
- Cherokee
- Clinton Valley
- Erie
- Fox
- Huron
- Miami
- Mohawk
- Ojibwa http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/Ojibwa/
- Ottawa
- Sequoyah http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/sequoyah/
- Shawnee http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/shawnee/
- Little Turtle http://visitmyclass.com/blogs/little_turtle_preschool/default.aspx
Public schools in Utica Community Schools:
High:
Eisenhower,
Henry Ford II,
Stevenson,
Utica
Middle:
Bemis,
Davis,
Eppler,
Heritage,
Jeannete,
Malow,
Shelby
Elementary:
Beacon Tree,
Beck,
Browning,
Burr,
Collins,
Crissman,
DeKeyser,
Dresden,
Duncan,
Ebeling,
Ewell,
Flickenger,
Graebner,
Harvey,
Havel,
Kidd,
Magahay,
Messmore,
Monfort,
Morgan,
Oakbrook,
Plumbrook,
Roberts,
Schuchard,
Schwarzkoff,
Switzer,
Walsh,
West Utica,
Wiley
Public Schools in L'Anse Creuse District:
High:
L'Anse Creuse North,
L'Anse Creuse Central
Middle:
L’Anse Creuse – Central,
L’Anse Creuse – East,
L’Anse Creuse – North,
L’Anse Creuse – South
Elementary:
Atwood,
Chesterfield,
Donald J. Yacks,
Emma V. Lobbestael,
Francis A. Higgins,
Green Elementary School,
Joseph M. Carkenord,
Marie C. Graham,
South River,
Tenniswood
Other Buildings:
The Frederick V. Pankow Center, which houses:
Career & Technical Education
Math/Science/Technology Center
Performing Arts Program
Macomb Community College Lifelong Learning Classes (evening)
L’Anse Creuse-Mount Clemens Adult Ed (evening)
Community Education (afternoon/evening classes)
DiAnne M. Pellerin Center, which houses:
Riverside Academy, an alternative high school
John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center
The L’Anse Creuse-Mount Clemens Center for Lifelong Learning, which houses:
o Community Education
o GED Testing
o L’Anse Creuse-Mount Clemens Adult Education (daytime classes)
o Michigan Works! Retraining Programs
Harold C. Siebert Special Services Building,
Larry F. Brender Support Services Center
Public School in New Haven District:
High:
New Haven High School
Middle:
New Haven Middle School
Elementary:
New Haven Elementary School
Growth
Macomb Township experienced significant growth during the period of 2000-2008, boasting a 48% increase in population. With nearly 75,000 residents, it is considered one of the fastest growing communities in Michigan.Media
The regional newspapers serving all of southeastern Michigan include the Detroit News and Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press
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