Gibraltar, Michigan

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Gibraltar is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. The population was 4,264 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (11.52%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,264 people, 1,728 households, and 1,225 families residing in the city. The population density was 428.7/km² (1,109.1/mi²). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 180.1/km² (465.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.74% White, 0.52% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 1,728 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $58,167, and the median income for a family was $67,457. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $31,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,528. About 1.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.