Woodland Beach, Michigan
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Woodland Beach is an unincorporated community in Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census.
The community is in Frenchtown Charter Township
on the shore of Lake Erie
about four miles northeast of downtown Monroe
. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the northeast by the Stony Creek, on the northwest by N. Dixie Highway (with a cutout to include Englewood Dr. west of Nadeau Rd.), and on the southwest by S. Grove Dr. The CDP of Detroit Beach
is adjacent to the southwest and the CDP of Stony Point
is about three miles to the east.
, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,179 people, 794 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,155.0 per square mile (1,617.9/km²). There were 831 housing units at an average density of 1,584.6 per square mile (617.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.23% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 794 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $36,296 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,824. About 7.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The U.S. Census Bureau defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area...
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"....
. It is 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 and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census.
The community is in Frenchtown Charter Township
Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
on the shore of Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
about four miles northeast of downtown Monroe
Monroe, Michigan
Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 miles ...
. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the northeast by the Stony Creek, on the northwest by N. Dixie Highway (with a cutout to include Englewood Dr. west of Nadeau Rd.), and on the southwest by S. Grove Dr. The CDP of Detroit Beach
Detroit Beach, Michigan
Detroit Beach is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
is adjacent to the southwest and the CDP of Stony Point
Stony Point, Michigan
Stony Point is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
is about three miles to the east.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,179 people, 794 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. 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 4,155.0 per square mile (1,617.9/km²). There were 831 housing units at an average density of 1,584.6 per square mile (617.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.23% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 794 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $36,296 versus $23,571 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 $17,824. About 7.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.