Harvey, Michigan facts for kids
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Harvey, Michigan
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Location within Marquette County
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 Harvey, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Harvey, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Townships | Chocolay, Sands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.31 sq mi (18.93 km2) |
| • Land | 6.74 sq mi (17.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,244 |
| • Density | 481.59/sq mi (185.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49855 (Marquette)
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-37080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627901 |
Harvey is a community in Marquette County, Michigan. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for collecting population data.
In 2020, about 3,244 people lived in Harvey. This number grew quite a bit from 2010, when there were 1,393 residents. The U.S. Census Bureau made the CDP area larger, which helped explain this growth. Harvey is part of two townships: Chocolay and Sands.
Harvey was first called "Harvey Location." It's a suburb located southwest of Marquette. It sits where two important roads meet: U.S. Route 41 and M-28.
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Geography of Harvey
Harvey is located in the eastern part of Marquette County. To its northwest is the city of Marquette. To the northeast, it borders Lake Superior, a very large lake.
The Chocolay River forms part of Harvey's eastern border. This river flows into Lake Superior. The total area of Harvey is about 7.31 square miles (18.93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 6.74 square miles (17.45 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.57 square miles (1.48 square kilometers), is water.
Major Roads in Harvey
Two main highways, US 41 and M-28, go through Harvey. They join together in the middle of town. From there, they head northwest about 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Marquette.
If you take US 41 southeast, you can travel about 52 miles (84 km) to Gladstone. If you go east on M-28, you will reach Munising after about 38 miles (61 km).
Population and People in Harvey
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,341 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,377 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,321 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,393 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,244 | 132.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,321 people living in Harvey. These people lived in 565 households, and 346 of these were families. The population density was about 646.9 people per square mile (249.8 per square kilometer). There were also 646 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most people in Harvey were White (93.79%). There were also smaller groups of African American (1.06%), Native American (2.42%), and Asian (0.61%) residents. Some people (1.74%) were from two or more races. About 0.61% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 565 households, about 33.1% had children under 18 living there. About 46.2% were married couples living together. Some households (9.9%) had a female head with no husband present. About 38.6% were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
About 34.3% of all households had just one person living in them. About 10.3% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.34 people, and each family had 3.00 people.
Age Distribution
The population in Harvey was spread out across different age groups.
- 25.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.3% were 65 years or older.
The median age in Harvey was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 103.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 102.5 males.
Income in Harvey
In 2000, the average income for a household in Harvey was $37,321. For families, the average income was $48,365. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $41,471, compared to $25,536 for women. The per capita income (income per person) for Harvey was $18,733. A small number of families (2.9%) and individuals (7.0%) had lower incomes.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey (Míchigan) para niños
