Lake Isabella, Michigan
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Lake Isabella is a village in Isabella County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,243 at the 2000 census
. The population grew to 1,681 people as of the 2010 Census, making the community one of the state's 10 fastest growing communities in terms of percentage. An increase of 35% from the 2000 Census count, and an increase of 160% from the 1990 Census count. The village is on the boundary between Sherman Township
to the north and Broomfield Township
to the south.
, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (24.13%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,243 people, 529 households, and 399 families residing in the village. The population density
was 356.0 per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 211.1 per square mile (81.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.66% White, 0.72% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.62.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $43,077. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $23,324. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Village benefited from the real estate boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since incorporating in May 1998 there have been 332 new homes built in the community. Of those, over 250 were built after the 2000 census. In addition to residential real estate development, the village also saw their small commercial downtown begin to development. In 2007 a new Village Hall was built which provides over 2000 square feet (185.8 m²) of meeting and office space.
In terms of land area, Lake Isabella ranks as the state's second largest village. As of the 2000 Census Lake Isabella was the 71st largest village in the state in terms of population. The village also has a large street network of 27 +/- miles of streets which is the second largest street network for any village in Michigan. As of 2011 the tax base for the community had grown to over $70,000,000 making it the 17th largest for all of Michigan's villages.
Isabella County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
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"....
. The population was 1,243 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The population grew to 1,681 people as of the 2010 Census, making the community one of the state's 10 fastest growing communities in terms of percentage. An increase of 35% from the 2000 Census count, and an increase of 160% from the 1990 Census count. The village is on the boundary between Sherman Township
Sherman Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Sherman Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,616 at the 2000 census.-Communities:There are no incorporated communities within the township. Mt...
to the north and Broomfield Township
Broomfield Township, Michigan
Broomfield Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,620.- Communities :...
to the south.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (24.13%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,243 people, 529 households, and 399 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 356.0 per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 211.1 per square mile (81.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.66% White, 0.72% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.62.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $43,077. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $23,324. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Village benefited from the real estate boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since incorporating in May 1998 there have been 332 new homes built in the community. Of those, over 250 were built after the 2000 census. In addition to residential real estate development, the village also saw their small commercial downtown begin to development. In 2007 a new Village Hall was built which provides over 2000 square feet (185.8 m²) of meeting and office space.
In terms of land area, Lake Isabella ranks as the state's second largest village. As of the 2000 Census Lake Isabella was the 71st largest village in the state in terms of population. The village also has a large street network of 27 +/- miles of streets which is the second largest street network for any village in Michigan. As of 2011 the tax base for the community had grown to over $70,000,000 making it the 17th largest for all of Michigan's villages.