Northville, MI

Northville, Michigan

Northville, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 6 miles SW of Farmington Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 23 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Northville has a population of 6,459.

The People and Families of Northville

In Northville, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northville had a median family income of $98,802. Northville is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Northville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Northville is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northville ($67,355). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Northville Housing

About 76% of housing units in Northville are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Northville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Northville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Northville, MI

Comparing Northville 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Northville Almanac

Northville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Northville Public Libraries

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Northville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Northville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Northville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Northville High Schools (2004)

NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
45700 6 MILE ROAD
248-344-8425
Serves 1,792 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Northville Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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