Michiana, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Michiana is a village in New Buffalo Township, Berrien County
in the extreme southwest corner of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 200 at the 2000 census.
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 200 people, 108 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density
was 512.0 per square mile (198.0/km²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 921.5 per square mile (356.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.50% White, 4.00% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 7.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.33.
In the village the population was spread out with 7.0% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 40.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,984, and the median income for a family was $110,991. Males had a median income of $65,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $63,558. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Michiana is known for their log homes built in the 1920s. It has been a popular vacation home area for Chicago
residents, who are only 67 miles (107.8 km) away.
Michiana is adjacent to Michiana Shores
, Indiana
.
Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,813. The county seat is St. Joseph....
in the extreme southwest corner of 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"....
. The population was 200 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 200 people, 108 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 512.0 per square mile (198.0/km²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 921.5 per square mile (356.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.50% White, 4.00% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 7.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.33.
In the village the population was spread out with 7.0% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 40.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,984, and the median income for a family was $110,991. Males had a median income of $65,500 versus $21,875 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 village was $63,558. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Michiana is known for their log homes built in the 1920s. It has been a popular vacation home area for Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
residents, who are only 67 miles (107.8 km) away.
Michiana is adjacent to Michiana Shores
Michiana Shores, Indiana
Michiana Shores is a town in Springfield and Michigan townships, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.