Armada, MI

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Armada, Michigan

Armada, Michigan, in Macomb county, is 18 miles NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 36 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village contains a population of approximately 1,573.

The People and Families of Armada

In Armada, about 61% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Armada, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Armada had a median family income of $69,917. The typical family in Armada is better off than most in Michigan. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Armada.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Armada favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

Armada Housing

Armada has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Michigan, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.

Commuting

In Armada, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Armada strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Armada, MI

Comparing Armada to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles NE of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	36 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Macomb
Standard Zip Codes	48005
Phone Area Codes	586
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.844
Longitude	-82.883

Station	MOUNT CLEMENS ANG BASE
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	PONTIAC STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	PORT HURON
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,573	100%
Male	745	47.4%
Female	828	52.6%
Under 18	459	29.2%
18+	1,114	70.8%
65+	171	10.9%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.29
White	1,537	97.7%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.6%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	18	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,650
Growth	77
Growth %	4.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.4%
Polish	12.5%
US/American	11.1%
Irish	9.1%
Italian	8.7%
English	6.9%
French (except Basque)	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Belgian	2.8%
Scottish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.5%
Dutch	1.7%
Canadian	1%
Slovak	0.9%
Finnish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Armenian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Armada	1,573	$69,917
Almont	2,803	$63,261
Emmett	251	$52,250
Memphis	1,129	$52,679
New Haven	3,071	$45,523
Richmond	4,897	$57,917
Romeo	3,721	$60,179

Library
Armada Free Public Library 73930 Church Street Armada, Michigan (586) 784-5921 Library Web Site

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