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Country
  
United States

County
  
Gratiot

ZIP code
  
48806

Elevation
  
204 m

Population
  
555 (2013)

Area code
  
989

State
  
Michigan

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

FIPS code
  
26-03740

Area
  
166 ha

Local time
  
Sunday 10:04 AM

Ashley, Michigan

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind S at 21 km/h, 65% Humidity

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Ashley is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 563 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the northwest corner of Elba Township. No major state trunkline runs through the village, although M-57 passes within one mile to the south. Ashley was platted in 1884.

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Map of Ashley, MI 48806, USA

Pere marquette 1225 at ashley michigan on 6 21 2014


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 563 people, 195 households, and 133 families residing in the village. The population density was 879.7 inhabitants per square mile (339.7/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 345.3 per square mile (133.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 195 households of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 526 people, 193 households, and 141 families residing in the village. The population density was 815.9 per square mile (317.3/km²). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 319.5 per square mile (124.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.38% African American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 193 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,714. About 10.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

Ashley, Michigan Wikipedia