Ithaca, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Ithaca is a city
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 3,098. It is the county seat
of Gratiot County
.
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), none of which is covered by water
.
of 2000, there were 3,098 people, 1,211 households, and 817 families residing in the city. The population density
was 759.9 per square mile (293.2/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 316.2 per square mile (122.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.03% White, 0.23% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.00% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.
There were 1,211 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,045, and the median income for a family was $45,795. Males had a median income of $32,383 versus $21,604 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,291. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
City
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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"....
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
Population
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of 3,098. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Gratiot County
Gratiot County, Michigan
-US Highways:* US-127 routes north to I-75 and south to Lansing.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Alma.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Ithaca.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown St. Louis....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), none of which is covered by water
Water
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.
Transportation
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BUS US 127
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,098 people, 1,211 households, and 817 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 759.9 per square mile (293.2/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 316.2 per square mile (122.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.03% White, 0.23% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.
There were 1,211 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,045, and the median income for a family was $45,795. Males had a median income of $32,383 versus $21,604 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 $17,291. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.