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Livonia has received some attention as the city with the highest percentage of caucasian residents among cities with 100,000 or more residents. The 2000 U.S. Census puts the Caucasian population of Livonia above 95%. See ''Demographics'', below. There are four public and one private high school in Livonia--Franklin, Churchill, and Stevenson High Schools in the Livonia district, Clarenceville High School in the Clarenceville public school district, and Ladywood High School, a Catholic all-girls school run by the Felician nuns. The public school Webster Elementary School is home to the ACAT program, Alternative Classes for the Academically Talented. Frost Middle School homes the program MACAT, Michigan Alternate Classrooms for the Academically Talented. Churchill High School homes the program MSC, the Math Science and Computer Program. The public school system also serves parts of Westland . There are also a number of parochial schools grade schools attached to many Catholic and Lutheran churches around Livonia. Livonia is also home to Madonna University and Schoolcraft College . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 92.8 Km&2 (35.8 Mi&2 ). 92.5 km&2 (35.7 mi&2) of it is land and 0.3 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 100,545 people, 38,089 households, and 28,071 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,086.8/km&2 (2,815.0/mi&2). There were 38,658 housing units at an average density of 417.9/km&2 (1,082.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White , 0.95% African American , 0.22% Native American , 1.94% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from Other Races , and 1.11% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 38,089 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were Married Couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $63,018, and the median income for a family was $72,720. Males had a median income of $54,137 versus $35,273 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $27,923. 3.2% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. HISTORY First settled by pioneers from New England and New York , an act by the Legislature of the Territory Of Michigan established the borders of Livonia Township on March 17 , 1835 . Livonia was incorporated into a city on May 23 , 1950 by vote of the citizens of the Township . A significant motivation was to gain tax revenues from the Ladbroke DRC (Detroit Race Course), which was Michigan's only thoroughbred horse racetrack, and closed in 1998. EDUCATION There are five high schools in Livonia; four public--Franklin, Churchill, and Stevenson High Schools in the Livonia district, Clarenceville High School in the Clarenceville public school district, and one private--Ladywood High School, a Catholic all-girls school run by the Felician nuns. The public school Webster Elementary School is home to the ACAT program, Alternative Classes for the Academically Talented. Frost Middle School homes the program MACAT, Michigan Alternate Classrooms for the Academically Talented. Churchill High School homes the program MSC, the Math Science and Computer Program and CAPA Creative and Performing Arts. Stevenson High School is the home of the school of Global Education, an alternative education model in which combines students English and Social Studies classes with a focus on a student's role in the world. The public school system also serves parts of Westland. There are also a number of parochial schools grade schools attached to many Catholic and Lutheran churches around Livonia. Livonia is also home to Madonna University and Schoolcraft College.
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POLITICS Livonia is located in Michigan's 11th Congressional District, and is represented in Congress by Thaddeus McCotter (Republican), who was first elected to Congress in 2002. Livonia's mayor is Jack Engebretson. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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