Inkster, Michigan
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Inkster is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 30,115.
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[edit] History
The area was first settled by non-indigenous people in 1825. A post office named "Moulin Rouge" was established there in December 1857. Robert Inkster, a Scotsman born March 27, 1828, in Lerwick, Shetland,[1] operated a steam sawmill on present-day Inkster Road near Michigan Avenue in the early 1860s. The post office was renamed Inkster in July 1863 and was a station on the Michigan Central Railroad by 1878. It incorporated as a village in 1926 and as a city in 1964. [2]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 30,115 people, 11,169 households, and 7,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,857.4/km² (4,808.1/mi²). There were 12,013 housing units at an average density of 740.9/km² (1,918.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 25.14% White, 67.51% African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 11,169 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 26.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,950, and the median income for a family was $41,176. Males had a median income of $37,986 versus $26,567 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,711. About 15.2% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Popular culture and notable residents
- The Motown era group The Marvelettes was formed by two women from Inkster: Gladys Horton and Georgia Dobbins. The group's "Please Mr. Postman" went number one.
- During the 1950s, Inkster was the home of Malcolm X,revolutionary leader.
- It has been the home of Don Barden, the only African American owner of a gaming hotel in Las Vegas.
- It is the birthplace of former Oakland Raiders runningback, Tyrone Wheatley.
- It was the home of Earl Jones, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist in the 800 meters.
[edit] References
- ^ City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan. Retrieved on November 21, 2006.
- ^ Romig, Walter [1973] (1986). Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
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| Cities, Townships, and Villages of Wayne County, Michigan (County Seat: Detroit) |
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| Cities Population over 75,000 | Dearborn • Detroit• Livonia • Westland |
| Cities Population 25,000 – 75,000 | Allen Park • Dearborn Heights • Garden City • Inkster • Lincoln Park • Romulus • Southgate • Taylor • Wyandotte |
| Cities Population under 25,000 | Belleville • Ecorse • Flat Rock • Gibraltar • Grosse Pointe • Grosse Pointe Farms • Grosse Pointe Park • Grosse Pointe Woods • Hamtramck • Harper Woods • Highland Park • Melvindale • Northville • Plymouth • River Rouge • Riverview • Rockwood • Trenton • Wayne • Woodhaven |
| Townships Population over 25,000 | Canton Township • Plymouth Township • Redford Township |
| Townships Population under 25,000 | Brownstown Township • Grosse Ile Township • Grosse Pointe Township • Huron Township • Northville Township • Sumpter Township • Van Buren Township |
| Villages | Grosse Pointe Shores |
| Other neighborhoods and communities | Downriver |
