City of Northville

The City of Northville derives its name from its location in the northwest part of Wayne County.

It had its beginnings as a a small industry-trade center in the early 1800's when farming and lumbering were the main occupations in the area.

Today, it remains a commercial center serving a larger residential community. A small number of auto related industries are unobtrusively located in the city.

About half of the city is located in Oakland County and half in Wayne County. Northville Downs Track, a harness racing facility is located in the Wayne County portion and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

The Edward Hines Parkway, a county facility, is located in the south. Seven Mile Road and Base Line Road [Eight Miles] are the major east-west routes. Trackage of the CSX Railroad runs north-south on the eastern flank of the city.

Date Created or Inc.	1955		Labor Force [2000 avg.]	1,750
Area [Square Miles]	1.20		Unemployment Rate [2000 avg.]	1.3%
Population 2000	6,459		Per Capita Income [1989]	$22,011
% Population Change [1990-2000]	3.7%		% PCI Change 79-89	117.4%
% Aged 18 & Over [1990]	79.2%		Years of Schooling
% Aged 65 & Over [1990]	15.6%		High School Only	24%
Median Age [2000]	41.0 years		College 1-3 years	29%
# of Households[2000]	2,720		College 4+ years	38%
# of Households [1990]	2,481	:: northville city :: 215 Main St Northville, MI 48167 Ph: 248-349-1300
# of Persons Per Household [1990]	2.30
# of Housing Units [2000]	2,801
% Change Housing Units 90-00	8.4%
Average Housing Sales Price [1999]	$223,811

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