Empire township, Leelanau County, Michigan (MI) detailed profile
Land area: 35.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population: 1,085 (all rural)
| Males: 534 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 551 |  (50.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 1,085 (935 owner occupied, 150 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 14% |
| State: | 26% |
Races in Empire township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5%
- Asian: 0.2%
- Two or more races: 0.6%
Median age of males: 47.4
Median age of females: 47.6
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Average household size: 2.17
| Empire township: | 2.2 people |
| Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.69
| Empire township: | $53,956 |
| Michigan: | $48,273 |
| Here: | $672 |
| State: | $629 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $227,469 (it was $164,900 in 2000)
| : | $227,469 |
| Michigan: | $117,500 |
| Population density: 31 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 16.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.5% |
Cities in this township include: Empire.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Empire township: Pierce Stocking Visitor Center (A), Empire Township Campground (B), Sleepy Bear Campground (C), Dunes Golf Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Empire township include: Community Church (A), Glen Lake Church (B), First Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tobin Cemetery (1), Bland Cemetery (2), Burdickville Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: North Bar Lake (A), Taylor Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Empire township: Old Settlers Park Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
82% of Empire township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 172
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 2
- South: 0
- West: 4
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 61
Housing units in Empire township with a mortgage: 16 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2
- Construction (24%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Repair and maintenance (4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Health care (22%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Carpenters (11%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
- Registered nurses (6%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Accountants and auditors (4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Empire township:
- German (41.9%)
- Swedish (28.4%)
- English (8.8%)
- Irish (6.1%)
- Danish (2.7%)
- Norwegian (2.7%)
- Polish (2.7%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 68 (77%)
- Carpooled: 4 (5%)
- Walked: 5 (6%)
- Worked at home: 11 (13%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (25%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
- Wood (4%)
98.8% of residents of Empire township speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 180- In family households: 173 (51 male householders, 3 female householders)
48 spouses, 69 children (65 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 7 (5 male householders (5 living alone)), 2 female householders (2 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 19 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 5 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 7 1-person,
158 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (16 men, 22 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
| Here: | 26.1% |
| Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Michigan: | 16.5% |