Utica, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Utica is a city in Macomb County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 4,577 at the 2000 census. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 4,924.
, in honor of the city of the same name
in that state. This was common of settlers in this region, and is reflected in the names of nearby cities such as Rochester
and Troy
that are also named for New York cities.
Utica boasts a small historic district
centered around Cass
Avenue and Auburn Road, but few of the buildings predate 1906, due to destructive fires in 1905 and 1906.
The nation's largest Sam's Club
is located in Utica. It offers over 140000 sq ft (13,006.4 m²) of space.
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
Utica is bordered to the north by Shelby Charter Township
and to the south by Sterling Heights
.
of 2000, there were 4,577 people, 1,952 households, and 1,184 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,578.2 per square mile (992.8/km²). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 1,129.4 per square mile (434.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.74% from other races
, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 1,952 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population
dispersal was 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $38,683, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $36,912 versus $26,353 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,615. About 4.8% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 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 4,577 at the 2000 census. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 4,924.
History
The city now known as Utica was platted by Joseph Stead in 1829, who preferred to call it "Harlow." Others referred to the city as "Hog's Hollow" or "McDougalville," until a few years later it was finally named Utica by settlers from New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, in honor of the city of the same name
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
in that state. This was common of settlers in this region, and is reflected in the names of nearby cities such as Rochester
Rochester, Michigan
Rochester is an affluent city in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the northern outskirts of metro Detroit. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census...
and Troy
Troy, Michigan
Troy is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a suburb of Detroit. The population was 80,980 at the 2010 census, making it the 11th-largest city in Michigan by population, and the largest city in Oakland County...
that are also named for New York cities.
Utica boasts a small historic district
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
centered around Cass
Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass was an American military officer and politician. During his long political career, Cass served as a governor of the Michigan Territory, an American ambassador, a U.S. Senator representing Michigan, and co-founder as well as first Masonic Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan...
Avenue and Auburn Road, but few of the buildings predate 1906, due to destructive fires in 1905 and 1906.
The nation's largest 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...
is located in Utica. It offers over 140000 sq ft (13,006.4 m²) of space.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
Utica is bordered to the north by Shelby Charter Township
Shelby Charter Township, Michigan
-Demographics:The U.S. Census Bureau has also defined Shelby Township as a census-designated place in the 2000 Census so that the community would appear on the list of places as well on the list of county subdivisions...
and to the south by Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan, and one of Detroit's core suburbs. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 129,699...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,577 people, 1,952 households, and 1,184 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 2,578.2 per square mile (992.8/km²). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 1,129.4 per square mile (434.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 1,952 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% 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, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population
Population
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dispersal was 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income
Income
Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame, which is generally expressed in monetary terms. However, for households and individuals, "income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interests payments, rents and other forms of earnings...
for a household in the city was $38,683, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $36,912 versus $26,353 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 $21,615. About 4.8% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.