Hubbell, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Hubbell is an unincorporated community in Houghton County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The U.S. Census Bureau
has defined an area around the community as a Census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census
, the CDP population was 1,105. The area defined as a CDP is partially within Torch Lake Township
and partially within Osceola Township
.
The community is on the west shore of Torch Lake
on M-26
, about two miles south of the village of Lake Linden
at 47°10′24"N 88°25′45"W. The ZIP code
is 49934 and the FIPS place code is 39680. It is named after Jay Abel Hubbell
, a U.S. Representative (1873–1882) from the area.
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,105 people, 411 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 592.2 people per square mile (228.2/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 250.3 per square mile (96.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.64% White, 0.09% Black or African American
, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. 23.7% were of Finnish, 18.4% French
, 11.9% German
, 10.9% French Canadian
, 8.9% English
and 6.9% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 411 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,612, and the median income for a family was $35,481. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,781 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,260. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Houghton County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,016 people, 13,793 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 17,748 housing...
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 U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
has defined an area around the community as a Census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the CDP population was 1,105. The area defined as a CDP is partially within Torch Lake Township
Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Torch Lake Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,860.-Communities:...
and partially within Osceola Township
Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Osceola Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,908 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
.
The community is on the west shore of Torch Lake
Torch Lake (Houghton County, Michigan)
Torch Lake is approximately 2,700 acres lying mostly within Torch Lake Township and having portions within Osceola Township and Schoolcraft Township. The lake is fed by the Traprock River....
on M-26
M-26 (Michigan highway)
M-26 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan, running from two miles east of Rockland to its junction with US Highway 41 in Copper Harbor. It generally runs southwest-to-northeast in the western half or Michigan's Upper Peninsula...
, about two miles south of the village of Lake Linden
Lake Linden, Michigan
Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. The village is mostly within Schoolcraft Township, though a tiny portion lies in Torch Lake Township.-History:...
at 47°10′24"N 88°25′45"W. The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 49934 and the FIPS place code is 39680. It is named after Jay Abel Hubbell
Jay Abel Hubbell
Jay Abel Hubbell was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan, who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives....
, a U.S. Representative (1873–1882) from the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,105 people, 411 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 592.2 people per square mile (228.2/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 250.3 per square mile (96.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.64% White, 0.09% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. 23.7% were of Finnish, 18.4% French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 11.9% German
Germans
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, 10.9% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
, 8.9% English
English people
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and 6.9% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 411 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,612, and the median income for a family was $35,481. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,781 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 CDP was $19,260. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.