Empire

County:: Leelanau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.029
State:: Michigan

Empire is a village located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Empire has a 2025 population of 364. Empire is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $118,727 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median age in Empire is 63.7 years: 66.5 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 91.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	353	91.93%
Two or more races	22	5.73%
Black or African American	5	1.3%
Native American	3	0.78%
Asian	1	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Empire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,375	-
Families	$89,000	$129,228
Households	$75,938	$118,727
Non Families	$57,750	$102,936

$46,250

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate