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 364. Empire is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $118,727 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	353	91.93%
Two or more races	22	5.73%
Black or African American	5	1.3%
Native American	3	0.78%
Asian	1	0.26%

Empire Marital Status

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