Coopersville, Michigan

Coopersville, Michigan
FIPS code		26-18020[3]
GNIS feature ID	0623797[4]
Website	cityofcoopersville.com

Coopersville is a city located in north central

. It is primarily a farming community.

The city is located within

Coopersville served as the primary filming location for the 2012 football film Touchback.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.81 square miles (12.46 km²), all land.^[7] Over 50% of the land within the city limits is committed to agriculture.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	645		—
1890	790		22.5%
1900	660		−16.5%
1910	814		23.3%
1920	914		12.3%
1930	1,004		9.8%
1940	1,083		7.9%
1950	1,371		26.6%
1960	1,584		15.5%
1970	2,129		34.4%
1980	2,889		35.7%
1990	3,421		18.4%
2000	3,910		14.3%
2010	4,275		9.3%
2020	4,828		12.9%
[9]

2020 census

As of the

of any race were 5.47% of the population.

There were 1,755 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.25% were married couples living together, 10.14% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present. The average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 30.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older.

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 1,604 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 2.71% of the population.

There were 1,420 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,875, and the median income for a family was $55,226. Males had a median income of $39,725 versus $22,464 for females. The

, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

• Coopersville Area Public Schools
  • Coopersville High School
  • Coopersville Middle School
  • South Elementary
  • East Elementary
  • West Early Childhood Center

Transportation

Railways

Coopersville and Marne Railway

Major highways

• I-96

Notable people

• Butch Miller, a NASCAR driver
• Del Shannon, 1960s rock singer and guitarist
• ARCA
  racer

References

External links

• City of Coopersville
• Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Coopersville Area Public Schools