Eastpointe (also referred to as EPT by some) is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,077. Eastpointe is considered a bedroom community of the Metro Detroit area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.2 km2 (5.1 mi2). 13.2 km2 (5.1 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,077 people, 13,595 households, and 8,959 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,579.8/km2 (6,678.8/mi2). There are 13,965 housing units at an average density of 1,057.2/km2 (2,737.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 92.13% White, 4.70% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,595 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,261, and the median income for a family is $54,895. Males have a median income of $41,449 versus $28,095 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,665. 6.4% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The community was first settled by Irish and German immigrants in the 1830s. In October 1897, a Post Office was established there with the name of "Halfway", as it was near the halfway point of the stage run between downtown Detroit and the Macomb County seat at Mount Clemens. It incorporated as the village of Halfway in December 1924 and reincorporated as the City of East Detroit in January 1929. The city changed its name to "Eastpointe" after a vote in 1992; the name change had been proposed to reduce its association with the adjacent city of Detroit, and the "-pointe" is intended to associate the city with the exclusive communities of the Grosse Pointes. Prior to 1924, the majority of the city was part of Erin Township.
The school district that serves most of the city was unaffected by the municipal name change, and still uses the name East Detroit Public Schools. The balance of the city (which was part of Lake Township) is served by the South Lake Public Schools.
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EastpointeMichigan.com
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