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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 356 . Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The median household income in Empire is $75,938 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. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

356
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.28%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.93%)

Two or more races (5.73%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Native American (0.78%)

Asian (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35391.93%
Two or more races225.73%
Black or African American51.3%
Native American30.78%
Asian10.26%

Empire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)