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Statistics and Facts of Highland Michigan
Highland Township was founded by pioneer families in 1835. A major factor in the development of Highland was the railroad, which allowed lumber to be transported cheaply, and allowed pickels from the township's early factories to be exported easily. In 2003, in an effort to retain its rural character & charm, as well as preserve its extensive equestrian heritage, Highland declared itself an 'equestrian community' and began active support and encouragement of the equestrian presence and related development in the township. In 2006, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Highland Equestrian Conservancy, Highland Township received official recognition by the State as Michigan's first designated equestrian community.
Land area: 33.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population: 19,169 (84% urban, 16% rural)
Males: 9,637 (50.3%)
Females: 9,532 (49.7%)
Occupied houses/apartments: 19,152 (18,010 owner occupied, 1,142 renter occupied)
% of renters here: 6%
State: 26%
Median age of males: 35.6
Median age of females: 35.9
Average houshold size: 2.82
Average family size: 3.17
Population density: 570 people per square mile (high).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This township: 5.8%
Whole state: 10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This township: 2.1%
Whole state: 4.8%
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Highland Hills Golf Course.
Churches in Highland township include: Emmanuel Church, Galilean Church, Faith Lutheran Church.
Lakes and swamps: Lower Pettibone Lake, Murray Lake, Peninsula Lake, Pickerel Lake, Rowe Lake, Charlick Lake, Tomahawk Lake, Upper Pettibone Lake.
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,626
One, attached: 46
Two: 58
3 or 4: 19
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 41
20 to 49: 64
50 or more: 10
Mobile homes: 1,209
Median worth of mobile homes: $14,500
Housing units in Highland township with a mortgage: 4,064 (310 second mortgage, 786 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 791
Most common first ancestries reported in Highland township:
German (21.7%)
Irish (11.3%)
English (11.0%)
Polish (10.2%)
United States or American (7.8%)
Italian (5.4%)
French Canadian (3.8%)
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 8,563 (87%)
Carpooled: 809 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 20 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 54 (1%)
Other means: 51 (1%)
Worked at home: 278 (3%)
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 155
Here: 5.6%
Michigan: 11.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here: 4.7%
Michigan: 8.7%
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 184
Here: 25.3%
Michigan: 16.5%
