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Novi is one of the fastest growing cities in Michigan. Twelve Oaks Mall at the interchange of Interstate 96 and Novi Roads in the mid-1970s is often credited with ushering in the growth that the city experiences today. In actuality, the city has experienced almost constant growth since the 1950s. This growth has led to an explosion in the city's population and countless residential, commercial and industrial developments around the city.
Most of the farmland and open spaces that dominated the city in the mid-20th Century have been lost to development. The exceptions include the Tollgate Farm located at the intersection of Twelve Mile and Meadowbrook Roads. This farmstead is currently operated by Michigan State University as an agricultural extension. Another prominent natural area is the North Novi Park located between Walled Lake and Twelve Mile Road, west of Novi Road. While portions of the park were turned over to a developer to settle a lawsuit, it still remains one of the largest municipal parks in southeast Michigan.
The City of Novi was incorporated in 1969 along the boundaries of the then-existing Village of Novi. In the 1970s, the City annexed portions of Novi Township that had been detached from the Village of Novi after the Village incorporated in 1958. A lengthy legal battle ensued between the City and the Township which ultimately was decided by the Michigan Supreme Court. The legal disputes around the annexation dispute weren't fully resolved until 1984.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 81.1 km² (31.3 mi²). 78.9 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.74% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 47,386 people, 18,726 households, and 12,321 families residing in the city. The population density is 600.5/km² (1,555.2/mi²). There are 19,649 housing units at an average density of 249.0/km² (644.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.26% White, 1.92% African American, 0.19% Native American, 8.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,726 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $71,918, and the median income for a family is $91,369. Males have a median income of $65,590 versus $38,432 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the city is $35,992. 2.2% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.