Taylor, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Taylor is a city in Wayne County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 63,131 at the 2010 census
. Taylor was originally known as Taylor Township
and residents of the township voted to incorporate as the City of Taylor in May 1968. Taylor is the 17th most populous city in Michigan and the 418th largest city in the United States.
Taylor Township was named in honor of Zachary Taylor
, a national military hero in the 1840s, who would go on to be elected the twelfth President of the United States
in 1849. Taylor Township was organized on March 16, 1847 from 24 square miles (62 km²) that were originally part of Ecorse Township
, Michigan
. It is also 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Detroit
.
Taylor is home to one of two Trade Center locations in the Metro Detroit
area, and is a member of the Downriver Community. Taylor is home to Southland Shopping Center, Wallside Windows Factory, Taylor Sportsplex, Taylor Meadows Golf Course, Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, Oakwood Heritage Hospital, the Michigan State Police
Metro South Post and Wayne County
Community College Downriver Campus. Taylor is also the birthplace of Hungry Howie's Pizza
. The City of Taylor has a large park named Heritage Park
that features: ball diamonds, soccer fields, pavilions, grills, picnic tables, restrooms, playground, historic buildings, shops, catch and release fishing pond, 1/3 mile walking path, path system, old growth nature area, park benches, picnic area, playground, plus a petting farm. The park is home to the Taylor South Little League, the Junior League World Series
and the Taylor Soccer Club. Taylor is also the birthplace and home of "Joe C.
", sidekick of Kid Rock
, who died in 2000. Due to the alleged Southern roots of many of its inhabitants it is sometimes referred to as "Taylortucky."
of 2000, there were 65,868 people, 24,776 households, and 17,739 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,789.8 per square mile (1,077.2/km²). There were 25,905 housing units at an average density of 1,097.2 per square mile (423.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.13% White, 8.75% African American, 0.68% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races
, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 24,776 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,944, and the median income for a family was $48,304. Males had a median income of $41,170 versus $25,999 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,638. About 8.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 census the population was 63,131. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 74.7% Non-Hispanic white, 15.8% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.6% reporting two or more races and 5.1% Hispanic or Latino.
.
Other educational facilities include:
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...
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 63,131 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. Taylor was originally known as Taylor Township
Taylor Township, Michigan
Taylor Township was a civil township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 1968 Taylor Township incorporated as the City of Taylor....
and residents of the township voted to incorporate as the City of Taylor in May 1968. Taylor is the 17th most populous city in Michigan and the 418th largest city in the United States.
Taylor Township was named in honor of Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States and an American military leader. Initially uninterested in politics, Taylor nonetheless ran as a Whig in the 1848 presidential election, defeating Lewis Cass...
, a national military hero in the 1840s, who would go on to be elected the twelfth President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
in 1849. Taylor Township was organized on March 16, 1847 from 24 square miles (62 km²) that were originally 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...
, 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 also 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
.
Taylor is home to one of two Trade Center locations in the Metro Detroit
Metro 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, and is a member of the Downriver Community. Taylor is home to Southland Shopping Center, Wallside Windows Factory, Taylor Sportsplex, Taylor Meadows Golf Course, Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, Oakwood Heritage Hospital, the Michigan State Police
Michigan State Police
The Michigan State Police is the state police agency for the state of Michigan. The MSP is a full service law enforcement agency with its sworn members having full police powers statewide....
Metro South Post and Wayne County
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...
Community College Downriver Campus. Taylor is also the birthplace of Hungry Howie's Pizza
Hungry 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,...
. The City of Taylor has a large park named Heritage Park
Heritage Park (Taylor, Michigan)
Heritage Park is a community park in Taylor, Michigan located at 12111 Pardee Road. Many know it as "The Jewel of the City". The park offers baseball diamonds, soccer fields, swimming pools, historical buildings, and many more events for the public to enjoy. Families gather at Heritage Park to...
that features: ball diamonds, soccer fields, pavilions, grills, picnic tables, restrooms, playground, historic buildings, shops, catch and release fishing pond, 1/3 mile walking path, path system, old growth nature area, park benches, picnic area, playground, plus a petting farm. The park is home to the Taylor South Little League, the Junior League World Series
Junior League World Series
The Junior League World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 13, 14, and 15 years old. The tournament is held annually at Heritage Park in Taylor, Michigan...
and the Taylor Soccer Club. Taylor is also the birthplace and home of "Joe C.
Joe C.
Joseph "Joe C." Calleja was an American rapper and musician. His popularity and fame were based on his relationship as hype man and comic relief for fellow rapper Kid Rock.-Condition:Calleja was born in Taylor, Michigan...
", sidekick of Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
, who died in 2000. Due to the alleged Southern roots of many of its inhabitants it is sometimes referred to as "Taylortucky."
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 65,868 people, 24,776 households, and 17,739 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 2,789.8 per square mile (1,077.2/km²). There were 25,905 housing units at an average density of 1,097.2 per square mile (423.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.13% White, 8.75% African American, 0.68% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% 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 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 24,776 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% 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, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,944, and the median income for a family was $48,304. Males had a median income of $41,170 versus $25,999 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 $19,638. About 8.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 census the population was 63,131. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 74.7% Non-Hispanic white, 15.8% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.6% reporting two or more races and 5.1% Hispanic or Latino.
Education
The city is served by the Taylor School DistrictTaylor School District
The Taylor School District serves the city of Taylor in the U.S. state of Michigan.Taylor School District Preschool*Johnson Preschool Center- Taylor School District Elementary Schools*Eureka Heights Elementary School - *Fred C...
.
Other educational facilities include:
- Taylor Exemplar Academy (National Heritage Academies) - Taylor Exemplar Academy Official Website
- Baptist Park SchoolBaptist Park SchoolBaptist Park School, located in Taylor, Michigan, USA, was opened in 1974. The school was founded by the Gilead Baptist Church, with whom it is still affiliated. Baptist Park school offers classes from preschool through twelfth grade. A private, co-educational school, in 2007-08 there were 213...
- Baptist Park School Official Website - St. Alfred's Catholic School - St. Alfred Elementary Official Website
- Trillium Academy - Trillium Academy Official Website
- Wayne County Community College District ~ Downriver Campus - WCCCD Official Website
Local personalities
- Joe C.Joe C.Joseph "Joe C." Calleja was an American rapper and musician. His popularity and fame were based on his relationship as hype man and comic relief for fellow rapper Kid Rock.-Condition:Calleja was born in Taylor, Michigan...
born Joseph Calleja (1974–2000) Rapper and part of Kid RockKid RockRobert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
's band. - Steve AverySteve AverySteven Thomas Avery is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a young star with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1990s.-Young Gun:...
- MLB Pitcher with Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Detroit Tigers - Wayne PresleyWayne PresleyWayne Presley is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 until 1995–96....
- Long time NHL hockey player with Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres - Chris Caldwell - American designer and artist. Changed the packaging industry with innovative, eco friendly, cost saving designs, while working with Plastipak Packaging of PlymouthPlymouth, MichiganPlymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,132 at the 2010 census. The City of Plymouth is an enclave completely surrounded by Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
, Michigan. - Baba RexhebBaba RexhebRexheb Beqiri , better known by the religious name Baba Rexheb, was an Albanian Islamic scholar and mystic. He was the founder and the head of the Bektashi Sufi lodge located in Taylor, Michigan, United States....
(1901-1995) - Albanian-born founder and spiritual leader of America's first Bektashi monastery located on Northline Avenue in Taylor.