Allen Park, Michigan
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Allen Park is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,376. Ford Motor Company is also an integral part of the community, many of the company's offices and facilities lie within city limits. Since 2002, Allen Park has also been the practice home of the Detroit Lions, as well as where the team is headquartered. It is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 29,376 people, 11,974 households, and 8,202 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,618.0/km² (4,189.7/mi²). There were 12,254 housing units at an average density of 674.9/km² (1,747.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.60% White, 0.73% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population.
There were 11,974 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,992, and the median income for a family was $63,350. Males had a median income of $50,143 versus $31,168 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,980. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
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