Quincy, Michigan

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Quincy, Michigan
Village
Location of Quincy, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°56′40″N 84°53′9″W / 41.94444°N 84.88583°W / 41.94444; -84.88583Coordinates: 41°56′40″N 84°53′9″W / 41.94444°N 84.88583°W / 41.94444; -84.88583
Country United States
State Michigan
County Branch
Area[1]
 • Total 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Land 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,017 ft (310 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 1,652
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 1,645
 • Density 1,354.1/sq mi (522.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49082
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-66640[4]
GNIS feature ID 0635567[5]

Quincy is a village in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,652 at the 2010 census.

The village is located within Quincy Township on U.S. Highway 12. Note: there is also another Quincy Township in Houghton County.

Geography[edit]

Quincy is at 41°56′39″N 84°53′02″W / 41.94417°N 84.88389°W / 41.94417; -84.88389. The ZIP code is 49082 and the FIPS place code is 66640. The elevation is 1,017 feet (310 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), all of it land.[1]

Notable residents[edit]

  • Samuel Etheridge, one of Michigan's first state senators, representing the Seventh Senatorial District from 1838-1840
  • Scott Barry, current MLB umpire
  • Jill Dobson, an American journalist, Former Miss Michigan and former television entertainment correspondent for the Fox News Channel.
  • Jane Murfin, playwright and screenwriter

Demographics[edit]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,652 people, 634 households, and 436 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,354.1 inhabitants per square mile (522.8 /km2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 609.0 per square mile (235.1 /km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 634 households of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 33.1 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 640 households, and 435 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,327.0 per square mile (513.1/km²). There were 687 housing units at an average density of 536.0 per square mile (207.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.24% White, 0.29% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 640 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,987, and the median income for a family was $38,839. Males had a median income of $29,602 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,951. About 8.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation[edit]

US Highways[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25. 
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-03. 
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.