Hudsonville, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.
of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,729.1 per square mile (667.8/km²). There were 2,598 housing units at an average density of 627.4 per square mile (242.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 2,514 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,961, and the median income for a family was $55,372. Males had a median income of $41,418 versus $26,554 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,286. About 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Unity Christian High School
girls soccer team has won the MHSAA State Championship 6 years in a row (2005–10), and the girls basketball team has gone to State Finals two consecutive years (2005–06), winning the Class B title in 2006.
In 2005 the boys soccer team finished runner-up in Division 2 and in 2007 went 25-0-1 to win their first state championship in Division 2. The Crusaders again won the Division 2 title in 2009.
The Hudsonville High School Marching Band were the MCBA Flight III state champions in 1995 and 1997. The marching band has been a consistent competitor in the MCBA state championships since the band began competitions in 1992.
The Hudsonville High School girls water polo team won state at Jenison in June 2007.
The Hudsonville High School wrestling team went to the state championships in March 2004 and has sent many wrestlers to the individual state championships over the years.
The Hudsonville High School boys bowling team won the MHSAA Class A Team State Championship in 2004. This was Hudsonville High School's first ever team state championship.
The Hudsonville girls softball team won back-to-back Division 1 state championships in 2009-10.
The Unity Christian High School
boys bowling team won the MHSAA Class B Team State Championship in 2004.
The Freedom Christian (formerly Freedom Baptist) High School boys soccer team won the Division 4 State Championship in 2002 and 2009.
The Hudsonville Girls Tennis team took 9th at Division 1 State Finals in 2010
Ottawa County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,729.1 per square mile (667.8/km²). There were 2,598 housing units at an average density of 627.4 per square mile (242.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 2,514 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,961, and the median income for a family was $55,372. Males had a median income of $41,418 versus $26,554 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 $19,286. About 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Nickname origin
Hudsonville is also known as "Michigan's Salad Bowl" because of the crops grown in the muck fields. Celery, onions, carrots, and other vegetables are prominent throughout the many acres of wet, fertile soil that once was an ancient river bottom.Sports achievements
The Hudsonville High Football team has consistently won district championships over the past several years, and has gone to state finals games on several occasions, the most recent in 2005. They finished second in Division 2 Football, losing to Birmingham Brother Rice in a close battle.The Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School is a private high school located in Hudsonville, Michigan. It is a member of Christian Schools International.The school's mission statement is, "Empowering Students to Live for Christ". Unity Christian currently has approximately 710 students for the 2010–2011 school...
girls soccer team has won the MHSAA State Championship 6 years in a row (2005–10), and the girls basketball team has gone to State Finals two consecutive years (2005–06), winning the Class B title in 2006.
In 2005 the boys soccer team finished runner-up in Division 2 and in 2007 went 25-0-1 to win their first state championship in Division 2. The Crusaders again won the Division 2 title in 2009.
The Hudsonville High School Marching Band were the MCBA Flight III state champions in 1995 and 1997. The marching band has been a consistent competitor in the MCBA state championships since the band began competitions in 1992.
The Hudsonville High School girls water polo team won state at Jenison in June 2007.
The Hudsonville High School wrestling team went to the state championships in March 2004 and has sent many wrestlers to the individual state championships over the years.
The Hudsonville High School boys bowling team won the MHSAA Class A Team State Championship in 2004. This was Hudsonville High School's first ever team state championship.
The Hudsonville girls softball team won back-to-back Division 1 state championships in 2009-10.
The Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School is a private high school located in Hudsonville, Michigan. It is a member of Christian Schools International.The school's mission statement is, "Empowering Students to Live for Christ". Unity Christian currently has approximately 710 students for the 2010–2011 school...
boys bowling team won the MHSAA Class B Team State Championship in 2004.
The Freedom Christian (formerly Freedom Baptist) High School boys soccer team won the Division 4 State Championship in 2002 and 2009.
The Hudsonville Girls Tennis team took 9th at Division 1 State Finals in 2010
Notable residents and natives
- John Vander WalJohn Vander WalJohn Henry Vander Wal is a former American Major League Baseball left-handed hitter who played outfield and first base for eight different teams over 14 seasons.-Early life:...
, retired pro baseball player (Montreal, Colorado, San Diego, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, N.Y. Yankees, Cincinnati, Milwaukee), current pro scout for San Diego Padres organization; also holds the MLB record for pinch hits in a season (28) - Ray BentleyRay BentleyRay Russell Bentley is a former professional American football linebacker.-Playing career:...
, retired pro football player, current college football TV analyst; also remains the current NFL combine record holder of the flat bench press with 52 reps with 225 pounds - Joel SmeengeJoel SmeengeJoel Andrew Smeenge is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played 11 seasons in the NFL from 1990-2000. He played college football at Western Michigan University...
, retired pro football player (New Orleans Saints) - Taylor Lautner, Actor, was born and raised in Hudsonville until age 11
- Dirk Roberts, winner of Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director for the clip Emotionitis