Eaton Rapids, Michigan

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Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,330 at the 2000 census.

The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships. M-99 connects with I-94, 19 miles to the south, near Albion, and with I-96, 12 miles north, just south of Lansing. M-50, connects with I-69, nine miles west in Charlotte and with US 127 and I-94, 21 miles to the southeast just north of Jackson.

[edit] Geography

Eaton Rapids is on the northward course of the Grand River as it flows from Jackson to Lansing, where it turns westward. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.15%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 5,330 people, 2,067 households, and 1,399 families residing in the city. The population density was 608.9/km² (1,576.9/mi²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 247.7/km² (641.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White, 0.38% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 2,067 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,769, and the median income for a family was $48,239. Males had a median income of $37,582 versus $29,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,446. About 3.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.