Keego Harbor, Michigan
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Keego Harbor is a city in Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 2,970 at the 2010 census. The city originated as a real estate investment and planned resort established by Pontiac
lawyer Joseph E. Sawyer circa 1900. The name Keego is said to mean "big fish" in an Indian language. http://www.gwbhs.com/ve/exhibit1/vexmain1.htm There is no harbor associated with Keego Harbor, but the community lies along Cass Lake
, one of the lakes that make up the lakes district of western Oakland County, an area renowned for its water recreation resources.
of 2000, there were 2,769 people, 1,223 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,388.9 per square mile (2,096.3/km²). There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 2,563.1 per square mile (997.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.61% African American, 1.16% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 1.26% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.37% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,552, and the median income for a family was $49,015. Males had a median income of $37,031 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $26,305. About 5.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
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 2,970 at the 2010 census. The city originated as a real estate investment and planned resort established by Pontiac
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
lawyer Joseph E. Sawyer circa 1900. The name Keego is said to mean "big fish" in an Indian language. http://www.gwbhs.com/ve/exhibit1/vexmain1.htm There is no harbor associated with Keego Harbor, but the community lies along Cass Lake
Cass Lake (Michigan)
Cass Lake is the largest lake in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1,280 acres and has a maximum depth of 123 ft . It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, and Keego Harbor.Dodge #4 State Park is located on the...
, one of the lakes that make up the lakes district of western Oakland County, an area renowned for its water recreation resources.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,769 people, 1,223 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 5,388.9 per square mile (2,096.3/km²). There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 2,563.1 per square mile (997.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.61% African American, 1.16% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 1.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.37% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,552, and the median income for a family was $49,015. Males had a median income of $37,031 versus $34,038 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 $26,305. About 5.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.