Boyne City, Michigan
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Boyne City is a city in Charlevoix County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 3,503 at the 2000 census.
Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix
, where the Boyne River
enters the lake. It is at the corners of four townships, though it is politically independent: Evangeline Township
is to the northwest, Melrose Township
to the northeast, Boyne Valley Township
to the southeast, and Wilson Township
to the southwest.
M-75
connects with US 131
twice, at Walloon Lake about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northeast and at Boyne Falls
about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the southeast. County roads run west out of the city along the north and south shores of Lake Charlevoix.
, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (25.24%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,503 people, 1,468 households, and 932 families residing in the city. The population density
was 896.7 per square mile (345.9/km²). There were 1,935 housing units at an average density of 495.3 per square mile (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.92% White, 0.11% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,468 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,819, and the median income for a family was $44,096. Males had a median income of $29,558 versus $22,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,030. About 8.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Charlevoix County, Michigan
-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
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 3,503 at the 2000 census.
Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix
Lake Charlevoix
Lake Charlevoix is a lake in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the third largest lake in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres and 56 miles of shoreline...
, where the Boyne River
Boyne River (Michigan)
Boyne River is a stream in Northern Michigan, named for the River Boyne in Leinster, Ireland. Together with the north and south branches, the river system has approximately of mainstream and the water basin drains...
enters the lake. It is at the corners of four townships, though it is politically independent: Evangeline Township
Evangeline Township, Michigan
Evangeline Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
is to the northwest, Melrose Township
Melrose Township, Michigan
Melrose Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census.The township was set off from Evangeline Township by the County Board of Supervisors in 1877.-Communities:...
to the northeast, Boyne Valley Township
Boyne Valley Township, Michigan
Boyne Valley Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,215.-Geography:...
to the southeast, and Wilson Township
Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Wilson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,022 at the 2000 census.-Communities:In the past part of the township was known as Afton...
to the southwest.
M-75
M-75 (Michigan highway)
M-75 is a segment of state trunkline highway located in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. This highway serves as a loop off US Highway 131 , providing access to Boyne City. The highway happens to be geographically close to Interstate 75 , but they are not related.-Route...
connects with US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
twice, at Walloon Lake about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northeast and at Boyne Falls
Boyne Falls, Michigan
Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The Boyne Falls post office first opened September 5, 1874....
about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the southeast. County roads run west out of the city along the north and south shores of Lake Charlevoix.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (25.24%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,503 people, 1,468 households, and 932 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 896.7 per square mile (345.9/km²). There were 1,935 housing units at an average density of 495.3 per square mile (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.92% White, 0.11% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,468 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,819, and the median income for a family was $44,096. Males had a median income of $29,558 versus $22,583 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 $19,030. About 8.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.