About Wayne County
Communities » 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 |
City of Northville
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 |