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Empire

County:
Leelanau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.263
State:
Michigan

Empire is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Empire has a 2025 population of 1,159. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually but its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $131,412 with a poverty rate of 9.47%. The median age in Empire is 63.9 years: 65.1 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.34%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 91.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.8%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11591.85%
Two or more races877.17%
Black or African American50.41%
Asian40.33%
Native American30.25%

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 $35,333. Household income levels show a median of $88,971. The poverty rate stands at 9.47%.

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$97,019-
Families$96,635$146,105
Households$88,971$131,412
Non Families$59,250$89,669

$35,333

Average Income

$88,971

Median Household Income

9.47%

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)