Troy, Michigan | |
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| Motto: The City of Tomorrow, Today | |
 Location of Troy inOakland County, Michigan | |
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| Coordinates:42°34′49″N83°08′35″W / 42.58028°N 83.14306°W /42.58028; -83.14306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Settled | 1819 |
| Organized | 1827 (as Troy Township) |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Named after | Troy, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ethan Baker[1] |
| • Manager | Frank Nastasi |
| Area | |
• City | 33.63 sq mi (87.10 km2) |
| • Land | 33.45 sq mi (86.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 87,294 |
| • Density | 2,609.9/sq mi (1,007.69/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 48007, 48083–48085, 48098, 48099 |
| Area codes | 248 and 947 |
| FIPS code | 26-80700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615125[3] |
| Website | troymi |
Troy is a city inOakland County in theU.S. state ofMichigan. A northern suburb ofDetroit, Troy is located about 15 miles (24 km) north ofdowntown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 87,294,[4] making Troy the largest community in Oakland County and13th-most populous municipality in the state.
Troy was organized as a township in 1827, and sections of the township were later incorporated into the cities ofBirmingham,Clawson, andRoyal Oak. The remainder of the township was incorporated as the city of Troy in 1955.
The earliest recorded purchases of land in what was known as Troy Township occurred in 1819. A couple of years later, a settlement known as Troy Corners was established due toJohnson Niles buying 160 acres in the region. The area is currently the north-central area of Troy. In 1827, Troy Township was established. In 1955, Troy was officially incorporated primarily as a strategy for preventing border cities from taking more land. This also helped to establish more robust city services for Troy residents, whose numbers increased rapidly during this time due to Detroiters fleeing the city for the surrounding suburbs.
It was named afterTroy, New York and the ancient city ofTroy as many of the early settlers, as in much of Michigan, originated from New York.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.64 square miles (87.13 km2), of which 33.47 square miles (86.69 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (0.51%) is water.[6]
| Climate data for Troy, Michigan (48098) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) | 71 (22) | 78 (26) | 87 (31) | 92 (33) | 102 (39) | 104 (40) | 101 (38) | 98 (37) | 90 (32) | 79 (26) | 64 (18) | 104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34 (1) | 35 (2) | 46 (8) | 60 (16) | 72 (22) | 81 (27) | 85 (29) | 83 (28) | 76 (24) | 63 (17) | 50 (10) | 38 (3) | 60 (16) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) | 22 (−6) | 30 (−1) | 40 (4) | 52 (11) | 62 (17) | 66 (19) | 65 (18) | 58 (14) | 47 (8) | 36 (2) | 28 (−2) | 44 (7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) | −12 (−24) | −5 (−21) | 8 (−13) | 24 (−4) | 34 (1) | 41 (5) | 40 (4) | 31 (−1) | 19 (−7) | 2 (−17) | −11 (−24) | −21 (−29) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.77 (45) | 2.02 (51) | 2.18 (55) | 2.75 (70) | 3.16 (80) | 3.25 (83) | 2.86 (73) | 2.88 (73) | 3.10 (79) | 2.97 (75) | 2.75 (70) | 2.20 (56) | 31.89 (810) |
| Source: Intellicast[7] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 19,402 | — | |
| 1970 | 39,419 | 103.2% | |
| 1980 | 67,102 | 70.2% | |
| 1990 | 72,884 | 8.6% | |
| 2000 | 80,959 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 80,980 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 87,294 | 7.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 87,339 | 0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2018 Estimate[9] | |||
According to a 2018 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $96,864, and the median income for a family was $113,640. Males had a median income of $72,005 versus $52,365 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $46,664. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus of 2020, there were 87,294 people, 33,822 households, and 24,300 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,609.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,007.7/km2). There were 34,953 housing units at an average density of 1,044.9 inhabitants per square mile (403.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.2%White, 4.0%African American, 0%Native American, 27.3%Asian, 1.2% fromother races, and 5.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 33,822 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% weremarried couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 65,809 | 58,869 | 53,793 | 81.29% | 72.70% | 61.62% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,678 | 3,210 | 3,422 | 2.07% | 3.96% | 3.92% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 105 | 124 | 108 | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10,713 | 15,439 | 23,788 | 13.23% | 19.07% | 27.25% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 79 | 125 | 312 | 0.10% | 0.15% | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,373 | 1,502 | 2,908 | 1.70% | 1.85% | 3.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,184 | 1,710 | 2,954 | 1.46% | 2.11% | 3.38% |
| Total | 80,959 | 80,980 | 87,294 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[13] of 2010, there were 80,980 people, 30,703 households, and 22,443 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,419.5 inhabitants per square mile (934.2/km2). There were 32,907 housing units at an average density of 983.2 per square mile (379.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.1%White, 4.0%African American, 0.2%Native American, 19.1%Asian, 0.6% fromother races, and 2.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 30,703 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% weremarried couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
From thecensus of 2000, there were 80,959 people, 30,018 households, and 21,883 families living in the city. The population density was 2,413.9 inhabitants per square mile (932.0/km2). There were 30,872 housing units at an average density of 920.5 per square mile (355.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.30%White, 2.09%African American, 0.15%Native American, 13.25%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.36% fromother races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population wasHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 30,018 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% weremarried couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city 26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
From 1990 to 2000, of all of the municipalities inOakland,Wayne, andMacomb counties, Troy had the highest numeric growth in the Asian population. It had 4,932 Asians according to the 1990U.S. Census and 10,730 according to the 2000 U.S. Census, an increase of 5,798.[14] The increase gave Troy the largest Asian-American population in the tri-county area, surpassing that ofDetroit.[15]
Troy is a center of business, particularly in the automotive and financial sectors. Troy has the second-highest cumulative property value in Michigan, second only toDetroit.[citation needed] Troy is home to theSomerset Collection mall, featuring a skywalk and over 180 stores, and theOakland Mall. TheTop of Troy is the city's tallest building with offices ofPNC Financial Services.
In 2012Mahindra & Mahindra opened a technical center in Troy.[16]
Arbor Drugs was headquartered in Troy until it was acquired byCVS Corporation in 1998.Frank's Nursery & Crafts was an arts and crafts chain headquartered in Troy.Kmart was headquartered in Troy until it acquiredSears in 2005. Its former headquarters is3100 W. Big Beaver Road.[17]
TheTroy Historic Village is a collection of historical museums and structures chronicling Troy's history. The village has ten extant structures which patrons may enter and observe, including an 18th-century schoolhouse and estate, a general store, a blacksmith's shop, a church and pastor's home, and the old city hall.[18]
Kensington Community Church andWoodside Bible Church are two ofthe largest Protestant churches in the United States. TheGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Metropolis of Detroit is headquartered in Troy.[19]
Troy uses thecouncil–manager form of government, and thus is governed by acity council consisting of amayor and six council members. The current mayor is Ethan Baker, who was elected to a four-year term on November 5, 2019.[20] The city council appoints aCity Manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
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| 11th | Haley Stevens | Democratic | 2019 |
| District | Senator | Party | Since |
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| 3rd | Stephanie Chang | Democratic | 2023 |
| 9th | Michael Webber | Republican | 2023 |
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
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| 56th | Sharon MacDonnell | Democratic | 2023 |
| 57th | Thomas Kuhn | Republican | 2023 |
| District | Commissioner | Party | Since |
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| 1 | Dave Woodward | Democratic | 2005 |
| 2 | Penny Luebs | Democratic | 2019 |
| 3 | Ann Erickson Gault | Democratic | 2023 |
Troy is the location ofWalsh College, a business school, as well as branches of theUniversity of Phoenix, Northwood University,Central Michigan University,Spring Arbor University,International Academy of Design and Technology, andMichigan State University.[citation needed]
There are seven school districts serving Troy; however,Troy School District serves the majority of the city limits.[27][28] The district has multiple elementary schools, four middle schools, and two zoned high schools:Troy High School andAthens High School.
Three school districts have sizable portions of territory in Troy and operate at least one elementary school within the city:Avondale School District, in the north and northwestmost portion of the city;Birmingham City School District, in the southwestmost portion; andWarren Consolidated Schools, in the southeast, which operates Susick Elementary within the city.[28] In addition, two other school districts are located in part in Troy but have no schools within the city limits:Bloomfield Hills School District, with a portion of the northwest part of the city, andRoyal Oak School District, which has a very small portion of the southern part of the city.[28] Finally, a small area of commercial property[citation needed] also in the south lies within the borders ofLamphere Public Schools[28]
The Troy School District also hosts the eastern campus of theInternational Academy. Private schools include Bethany Christian School, Brookfield Academy, Oakland Children's Academy, St. Mark Christian Academy and Troy Adventist Academy.[citation needed]
In addition toThe Detroit News andDetroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by theDaily Tribune[29] (published daily), theObserver & Eccentric[30] (which is published twice a week), theTroy Beacon (published every Thursday), theTroy Times,[31] and theTroy-Somerset Gazette and, most recently,Troy Patch.[32] TheTroy Eccentric newspaper edition ceased publication in 2009.[33]
Oakland-Troy Airport is a general aviation airport operated by Oakland County. It has a single 3,550 by 60 feet (1,082 m × 18 m) paved runway and is described as an "executive" airport. It is located close to business, recreation and entertainment facilities.[34]
Troy Transit Center is located near the Oakland-Troy Airport and is served byAmtrak'sWolverine train and municipal buses.[35]
Big Beaver Airport operated in Troy from 1946 to 1995, and closed due to declining use and pressure to sell the land for commercial development.[36]
Interstate 75 passes through Troy.
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