Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
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| Area | |
| - City | 43.0 km² |
| - Land | 43.0 km² |
| - Water | 0.1 km² |
| Population | |
| - City (2000) | 19,837 |
| - Density | 461.1/km² |
| - Metro | 5,456,428 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: http://www.auburnhills.org | |
Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,837 at the 2000 census. The city was formed in 1983 from the now defunct Pontiac Township, Michigan.
Auburn Hills is home to the United States headquarters of DaimlerChrysler, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Volkswagen of America, as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons NBA team.
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[edit] Geography
The City of Auburn Hills is bordered to the east by the City of Rochester Hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²). 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.12%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,837 people, 8,064 households, and 4,604 families residing in the city. The population density was 461.1/km² (1,194.5/mi²). There were 8,822 housing units at an average density of 205.1/km² (531.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.92% White, 13.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.
There were 8,064 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92.
The age distribution is 20.4% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,376, and the median income for a family was $60,849. Males had a median income of $45,686 versus $34,015 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,529. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Culture and History
Auburn Hills began as the town of Auburn in the 1830s and was named by settlers for their native Auburn, New York. The historic center is the corner of Auburn and Squirrel Roads. Because another town in Michigan had the name of Auburn, the town was incorporated as Amy, and later became known informally as Auburn Heights. The area to the north was Pontiac Township, which bordered the city of Pontiac on two sides. Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills in 1983. The first use of the name "Auburn Hills" was by Oakland Community College, who named their campus at Featherstone and Squirrel roads for the town and the hilly terrain in the area.
Auburn Hills roughly follows the course of Interstate 75 and is the site of many automotive, research and technical facilities and corporate offices. It is the site of the Oakland Technology Park, which includes the DaimlerChrysler World Headquarters and Technical Center. The Palace of Auburn Hills, home to the Detroit Pistons, opened in 1988 in the northern area of the city. Great Lakes Crossing, a shopping mall, opened in 1998. Besides Oakland Community College, another college, Oakland University, is partially within the city limits.
Many areas of the city still have a rural atmosphere, but land is being developed fast. In 2002, the small downtown area at Auburn and Squirrel was revitalized as the "Village Center" with streetscape improvements. Pedestrian-friendly development is encouraged in this district.
