Lake Fenton, Michigan
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Lake Fenton is an unincorporated community located in Fenton Charter Township, Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and has no legal status as a municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,876.
Lake Fenton is the birthplace of astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.23% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,876 people, 1,886 households, and 1,433 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 341.7/km² (884.3/mi²). There are 2,076 housing units at an average density of 145.5/km² (376.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.09% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,886 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $67,885, and the median income for a family is $82,366. Males have a median income of $54,559 versus $32,804 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $32,717. 3.2% of the population and 1.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
