West Monroe, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Monroe, Michigan
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Monroe County and the state of Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_name2 = Monroe
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 600
elevation_m = 183
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3893
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population_density_km2 = 1145
population_density_sq_mi = 2994.6
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
latd = 41 |latm = 54 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 25 |longs = 54 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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blank_info = 26-86050GR|2
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blank1_info = 1867326GR|3
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West Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 3,893 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,893 people, 1,505 households, and 1,044 families residing in the community. The population density was 3,100.4 per square mile (1,192.9/km²). There were 1,599 housing units at an average density of 1,273.5/sq mi (490.0/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 96.48% White, 0.98% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 1,505 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the community the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $42,986, and the median income for a family was $48,628. Males had a median income of $39,958 versus $25,635 for females. The per capita income for the community was $20,067. About 7.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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