Stockbridge, Michigan
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Stockbridge is a village in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and lies 36.4 miles (58.58 kilometers) from downtown Lansing, Michigan. The population was 1,260 at the 2000 census.
History
The area that is now Stockbridge was originally settled in 1835 by Elijah Smith and Herman Lowe. The town was originally named Perkins by Elijah Smith, after his hometown in the state of New York. In 1838, the town was renamed Stockbridge after the township, and formally incorporated as a village in 1889.Geography
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,260 people, 480 households, and 322 families residing in the village. The population density was 335.5/km² (866.1/mi²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 135.8/km² (350.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.70% White, 0.79% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.There were 480 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,456, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,614. About 8.3% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The economy of the village is based primarily on agriculture and small business. Its location at the busy junction of M-52 and M-106 helps maintain and sustain the small businesses of the village.Points of Interest
Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Library [link]External links
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