Edgemont Park, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Edgemont Park, Michigan
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ingham

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area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2442
population_density_km2 = 1112.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2881.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 265
elevation_ft = 869
latd = 42 |latm = 44 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 35 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-24880GR|2
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Edgemont Park is an unincorporated community within Lansing Charter Township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 2,442 at the 2000 census.

The area is located to the west of the city of Lansing. The CDP is most the area north of Saginaw St. (M-43), west of the railroad tracks marking the western Lansing city limits, south of the Grand River, and east of the county line.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,442 people, 1,081 households, and 700 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,881.1 per square mile (1,109.2/km²). There were 1,114 housing units at an average density of 1,314.3/sq mi (506.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.09% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.72% of the population.

There were 1,081 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,173, and the median income for a family was $54,566. Males had a median income of $39,474 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,981. About 4.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

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