Vassar, Michigan
| Vassar, Michigan | |
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| City | |
| Nickname(s): Cork Pine City, V-Town | |
 Location of Vassar, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°22′19″N 83°34′53″W / 43.37194°N 83.58139°WCoordinates: 43°22′19″N 83°34′53″W / 43.37194°N 83.58139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,697 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,649 |
| • Density | 1,272.2/sq mi (491.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48768-48769 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-81840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615523 |
| Website | www |
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Founded March 1, 1849. The population was 2,697 at the 2010 census and 2,823 in 2000 (a decrease of about 4.5%). The city is located on the western edge of Vassar Township but is politically independent.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,697 people, 1,001 households, and 668 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,272.2 inhabitants per square mile (491.2/km2). There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.4% White, 8.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 1,001 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
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