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Encyclopedia > Grandville, Michigan

Grandville is a city located in Kent County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,263. Kent County is a county located in Michigan, United States. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Geography

Location of Grandville, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.63% water. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 16,263 people, 6,095 households, and 4,370 families residing in the city. The population density is 847.4/km² (2,195.6/mi²). There are 6,279 housing units at an average density of 327.2/km² (847.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.94% White, 1.40% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 3.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 6,095 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.13. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $47,570, and the median income for a family is $55,047. Males have a median income of $41,619 versus $26,350 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,306. 4.5% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Major Highways

M-11 is a state highway located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan metropolitan area. ... Interstate 196 is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ...

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Police Department Overview, City of Grandville, Michigan (MI) (648 words)
Grandville has long been known as a wonderful place in which to live, work, and raise a family.
The mission of the Grandville Police Department is to provide a safe environment and the highest quality of life in which all people may live, work, learn, and worship.
The employees of the Grandville Police Department are encouraged to use the "Community Values" of Respect, Honesty, Faith, Responsibility, Family, and Community that have been adopted by many public and private organizations in the City of Grandville as a guide as they make the many decisions that police work requires.
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