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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 2026 population of 360. Empire is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The median household income in Empire is $83,929 with a poverty rate of 14.66%. The median age in Empire is 63.6 years: 63.8 years for males, and 63.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

360
Total Population
350
Density (mi²)
2 0.56%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636020.56%
202535820.56%
2024356-1-0.28%
202335700%
202235741.13%
202135351.44%
202034800%
201937510.27%
201837400%
201737420.54%
2016372-2-0.53%
201537400%
201437410.27%
201337320.54%
2012371-1-0.27%
2011372-3-0.8%
201037700%

Median Age

Overall: 63.6 years
Female: 63.5 years
Male: 63.8 years

Empire Adults

There are 276 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Empire.

Sex Ratio

Female: 176 (51.6%)
Male: 165 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 93.26% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31893.26%
Two or more races236.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races226.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31893.26%
Two or more races10.29%

Empire Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire 's average per capita income is $60,060. Household income levels show a median of $83,929. The poverty rate stands at 14.66%.

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$111,875-
Families$97,917$144,846
Households$83,929$137,520
Non Families$64,688$123,360

$60,060

Average Income

$83,929

Median Household Income

14.66%

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)