Brownlee Park, Michigan

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Brownlee Park is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census. The CDP is immediately east of the city of Battle Creek, Michigan and is considered to be a part of the city's urban area.

The CDP includes both Brownlee Park and the adjacent unincorporated community of Greenfield Park:

[edit] Geography

Location of Brownlee Park, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 1,027 households, and 659 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 502.1/km² (1,297.7/mi²). There were 1,194 housing units at an average density of 231.7/km² (598.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.11% White, 2.70% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.21% of the population.

There were 1,027 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,694, and the median income for a family was $32,644. Males had a median income of $27,400 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,026. About 16.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.