Madison Heights, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Madison Heights is a city in Oakland County
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a suburb
of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,694.
area. The first city hall was located at 26305 John R Road, the former township offices. On April 5, 1963, a new municipal building was dedicated which is on the present location at 300 West Thirteen Mile Road. The city lies in the I-696 and I-75 corridor and is served by two primary school districts, Lamphere
and Madison
, as well as a full-service municipal government.
Today, Madison Heights' mayor is Edward Swanson.
Automation Alley
. There are more than 1,300 commercial and industrial businesses and services within the city's 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), and the city is proud to have a majority of small businesses, as well as more than 100 major companies within its borders, such as Best Buy
, Coca Cola, Commercial Steel Treating Corporation, Costco
, CVS Pharmacy, Henkel Technologies
, Home Depot, Kmart
, Meijer
, Micro Center
, Ogura Corporation, Sam's Club
, Hungry Howie's, Target
, and UPS
. The city has 23 shopping centers, 11 hotels, more than 860000 square feet (79,896.6 m²) of office space, and seven industrial parks that include 10000000 square feet (929,030.4 m²).
While 91% of the buildings in Madison Heights are single-family homes or condominiums (approximately 9,800 residential property owners), 60% of the tax base is fueled by light industrial or commercial property. Madison Heights was named a "High Tech Hot Spot" by a local magazine. The city's average number of fires per 1,000 people is 4.12, well below the national average of 6.7 fires per 1,000 people. The city contains 15 voting precincts, totaling more than 21,000 registered voters. Robert Earl Richardson was the first Chief of Police when the city was chartered in December of 1955.
There are more than 112 miles (180 km) of road within Madison Heights, of which the city maintains 105 miles (95 miles for snow removal, sweeping, and patching). Interstate 75
passes north to south on the west side of the city, and Interstate 696
is the major feature of its southern border. The junction of these two highways
is shared with Royal Oak
and Hazel Park
on the southwest corner of Madison Heights.
As of the 2010 census Madison Heights had a residential vacancy rate of 7.1%.
, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), none of which is covered by water.
corporate headquarters is located in Madison Heights. Madison Heights is also home to Moosejaw
.
of 2000, there were 31,101 people, 13,299 households, and 8,005 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,341.3 people per square mile (1,677.1/km²). There were 13,623 housing units at an average density of 1,901.6 per square mile (734.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.60% White, 1.82% African American, 0.44% Native American, 4.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races
, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 13,299 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,326, and the median income for a family was $51,364. Males had a median income of $41,478 versus $29,345 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,429. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010 the population of Madison Heights was 29,694. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 82.3% Non-Hispanic white, 6.4% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Island, 0.1% Non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.7% reporting two or more races and 2.5% Hispanic or Latino.
and Lamphere Public Schools
have schools serving Madison Heights. Madison Heights is also home to the Japhet School
and Bishop Foley, both private schools.
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
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"....
. It is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,694.
History
Originally part of Royal Oak Township, Madison Heights incorporated as a city by popular vote on January 17, 1955, and chartered on December 6 that same year, becoming the tenth city government in southern Oakland County. At that time, the 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²) city was one of the largest suburban communities in the Metro DetroitMetro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
area. The first city hall was located at 26305 John R Road, the former township offices. On April 5, 1963, a new municipal building was dedicated which is on the present location at 300 West Thirteen Mile Road. The city lies in the I-696 and I-75 corridor and is served by two primary school districts, Lamphere
Lamphere Public Schools
Lamphere Public Schools is a public school district in Madison Heights, Michigan. As of the 2006-07 school year, the district served 2,540 students in nine schools.-Schools:Elementary schools:*Edmonson Elementary School*Hiller Elementary School...
and Madison
Madison District Public Schools
Madison District Public Schools is a school district serving the south end of Madison Heights, Michigan.As of the beginning of 2009 the school district was dealing with an ongoing budget deficit...
, as well as a full-service municipal government.
Today, Madison Heights' mayor is Edward Swanson.
Today
Madison Heights is part of Oakland County'sOakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
Automation Alley
Automation Alley
Automation Alley is a technology business association driving the growth and image of Southeast Michigan’s economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives....
. There are more than 1,300 commercial and industrial businesses and services within the city's 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), and the city is proud to have a majority of small businesses, as well as more than 100 major companies within its borders, such as Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, Coca Cola, Commercial Steel Treating Corporation, Costco
Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. it is the third largest retailer in the United States, where it originated, and the ninth largest in the world...
, CVS Pharmacy, Henkel Technologies
Henkel
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is an multinational company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.The company operates in three business areas: Home Care , Personal Care ,...
, Home Depot, Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
, Meijer
Meijer
Meijer, Inc. is a regional American hypermarket chain based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1934 as a supermarket chain, Meijer is credited with pioneering the modern supercenter concept in 1962. About half of the company's 196 stores are located in Michigan, with additional locations in...
, Micro Center
Micro Center
Micro Center is an American computer department store founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1979 by two former Radio Shack employees. The first Micro Center store was a . storefront located in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio...
, Ogura Corporation, Sam's Club
Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded in 1983 and named after Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. , the Sam's Club chain serves more than 47 million U.S. members...
, Hungry Howie's, Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
, and UPS
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. , typically referred to by the acronym UPS, is a package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories around the...
. The city has 23 shopping centers, 11 hotels, more than 860000 square feet (79,896.6 m²) of office space, and seven industrial parks that include 10000000 square feet (929,030.4 m²).
While 91% of the buildings in Madison Heights are single-family homes or condominiums (approximately 9,800 residential property owners), 60% of the tax base is fueled by light industrial or commercial property. Madison Heights was named a "High Tech Hot Spot" by a local magazine. The city's average number of fires per 1,000 people is 4.12, well below the national average of 6.7 fires per 1,000 people. The city contains 15 voting precincts, totaling more than 21,000 registered voters. Robert Earl Richardson was the first Chief of Police when the city was chartered in December of 1955.
There are more than 112 miles (180 km) of road within Madison Heights, of which the city maintains 105 miles (95 miles for snow removal, sweeping, and patching). Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
passes north to south on the west side of the city, and Interstate 696
Interstate 696
Interstate 696 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the US state of Michigan. I-696 is also known as the Walter P. Reuther Freeway, named for a prominent figure in early automobile factory labor union activity. I-696 is a spur route, partially circling the city of Detroit, but...
is the major feature of its southern border. The junction of these two highways
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
is shared with Royal Oak
Royal Oak, Michigan
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 57,236. It should not be confused with Royal Oak Charter Township, a separate community located nearby....
and Hazel Park
Hazel Park, Michigan
Hazel Park is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,422. Hazel Park was incorporated in 1941 and bills itself as "The Friendly City"....
on the southwest corner of Madison Heights.
As of the 2010 census Madison Heights had a residential vacancy rate of 7.1%.
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 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), none of which is covered by water.
Culture
The Telway Hamburger System is a long-standing 24-hour restaurant in Madison Heights known for its sliders (small hamburgers) and its unique late-night crowds.Economy
The Hungry Howie's PizzaHungry Howie's Pizza
Hungry Howie's is the 11th largest pizza chain in the United States, with 575 locations. Their products include pizza, calzone style subs, chicken wings and tenders, bread, and salads. It is noted for introducing the concept of a flavored pizza crust first offered at its Ypsilanti, Michigan,...
corporate headquarters is located in Madison Heights. Madison Heights is also home to Moosejaw
Moosejaw
Moosejaw.com is an online retailer specializing in outdoor recreation apparel and gear for snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, and camping. It was founded in 1992 by two wilderness guides. Moosejaw is known for its nonsensical marketing called "Moosejaw Madness"...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 31,101 people, 13,299 households, and 8,005 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 4,341.3 people per square mile (1,677.1/km²). There were 13,623 housing units at an average density of 1,901.6 per square mile (734.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.60% White, 1.82% African American, 0.44% Native American, 4.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% 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 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 13,299 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,326, and the median income for a family was $51,364. Males had a median income of $41,478 versus $29,345 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 $21,429. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010 the population of Madison Heights was 29,694. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 82.3% Non-Hispanic white, 6.4% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Island, 0.1% Non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.7% reporting two or more races and 2.5% Hispanic or Latino.
Education
Madison District Public SchoolsMadison District Public Schools
Madison District Public Schools is a school district serving the south end of Madison Heights, Michigan.As of the beginning of 2009 the school district was dealing with an ongoing budget deficit...
and Lamphere Public Schools
Lamphere Public Schools
Lamphere Public Schools is a public school district in Madison Heights, Michigan. As of the 2006-07 school year, the district served 2,540 students in nine schools.-Schools:Elementary schools:*Edmonson Elementary School*Hiller Elementary School...
have schools serving Madison Heights. Madison Heights is also home to the Japhet School
Japhet School
Founded in 1973, Japhet School is an independent school, serving children in preschool through 8th grade. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detroit. Its mission is to nurture and prepare children for life by integrating character education with a strong academic program...
and Bishop Foley, both private schools.
Notable residents
- George "The Animal" SteeleGeorge SteeleWilliam James Myers , better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele is a former American professional wrestler and actor...
, former wrestler was born here - Robert Wyland, artist known for painting large whale murals, attended Lamphere High School