Melvindale, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Melvindale is a city in Wayne County
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
and a downriver suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,715. Melvindale's slogan is "The Little City with a Big Heart."
settlement of Oakwood Heights in the northwestern part of Ecorse Township
in the early 1920s. The subdivision was designed to house workers at the nearby Ford River Rouge Plant
in the city of Dearborn
. The city was named after one of the original developers of the settlement, Melvin Wilkinson. Part of Oakwood Heights was annexed by the city of Detroit in 1922, and the remainder was incorporated as the village of Melvindale the same year. In 1933, the village incorporated as a city.
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 10,735 people, 4,499 households, and 2,694 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,876.9 per square mile (1,496.3/km²). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,719.0 per square mile (663.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.40% White, 5.26% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races
, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90% of the population.
There were 4,499 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,954, and the median income for a family was $46,759. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $28,026 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,011. About 7.6% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Melvindale had a population of 10,715. The racial and ethnic composition was 66.6% non-Hispanic white, 11.3% black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 3.9% reporting two or more races and 18.3% Hispanic or Latino.
serves Melvindale.
In 2005 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
announced that St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School in Melvindale would close.
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and a downriver suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,715. Melvindale's slogan is "The Little City with a Big Heart."
History
Melvindale began as the unincorporatedUnincorporated
Unincorporated may refer to:* Unincorporated area, land not governed by a local municipality* Unincorporated entity, a type of organization* Unincorporated territories of the United States, territories under U.S. jurisdiction, to which Congress has determined that only select parts of the U.S...
settlement of Oakwood Heights in the northwestern part of Ecorse Township
Ecorse Township, Michigan
Ecorse Township is a defunct civil township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.-Description:The township consisted of 54 mi² , which included two small islands in the Detroit River. It was bordered to the north by Springwells Township with the boundary being the River Rouge...
in the early 1920s. The subdivision was designed to house workers at the nearby Ford River Rouge Plant
River Rouge Plant
The Ford River Rouge Complex is a Ford Motor Company automobile factory complex located in Dearborn, Michigan, along the Rouge River, upstream from its confluence with the Detroit River at Zug Island...
in the city of Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
. The city was named after one of the original developers of the settlement, Melvin Wilkinson. Part of Oakwood Heights was annexed by the city of Detroit in 1922, and the remainder was incorporated as the village of Melvindale the same year. In 1933, the village incorporated as a city.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,735 people, 4,499 households, and 2,694 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,876.9 per square mile (1,496.3/km²). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,719.0 per square mile (663.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.40% White, 5.26% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90% of the population.
There were 4,499 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,954, and the median income for a family was $46,759. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $28,026 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,011. About 7.6% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Melvindale had a population of 10,715. The racial and ethnic composition was 66.6% non-Hispanic white, 11.3% black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 3.9% reporting two or more races and 18.3% Hispanic or Latino.
Education
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public SchoolsMelvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools is a school district in Wayne County, Michigan, headquartered in Melvindale. It serves Melvindale and northern Allen Park.-Schools:* Melvindale High School * Strong Middle School...
serves Melvindale.
In 2005 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
announced that St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School in Melvindale would close.