Empire

  1. Empire Legal Resources
  2. Empire Statistics
  3. Empire Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Empire Employment Information
  5. Empire Family Information
  6. Empire Education Information
  7. Empire Public Benefits Information
  8. Empire Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Empire Zip Codes


Empire Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Empire Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,085
  • Land Area (2000): 91.339 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 19.569 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 940
Empire Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 22 2.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,073 97.99%

Empire Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Employment Information Back to top
Empire Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 61 24.30%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 31 12.35%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 7.57%
4. Educational Services 15 5.98%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 4.38%
6. Repair and Maintenance 11 4.38%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 10 3.98%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 3.59%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 2.79%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 2.39%
11. Finance and Insurance 6 2.39%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.99%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 5 1.99%
14. U.S. Postal Service 5 1.99%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.59%
16. Public Administration 4 1.59%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.20%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.20%
19. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 3 1.20%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 3 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 55 21.91%
2. Educational Services 33 13.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 29 11.55%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 7.17%
5. Finance and Insurance 14 5.58%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 3.98%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 9 3.59%
8. U.S. Postal Service 9 3.59%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.79%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 6 2.39%
11. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.99%
12. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 5 1.99%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 1.99%
14. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.99%
15. Public Administration 5 1.99%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.59%
17. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 3 1.20%
18. Food Manufacturing 3 1.20%
19. Social Assistance 3 1.20%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3 1.20%

Empire Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 28 11.16%
2. Other Management Occupations 17 6.77%
3. Other Construction Trades 16 6.37%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 5.18%
5. Other Production Occupations 11 4.38%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 4.38%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 3.98%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 3.59%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 3.19%
10. Lawyers 7 2.79%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 7 2.79%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 2.39%
13. Cashiers 5 1.99%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 5 1.99%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 1.99%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 5 1.99%
17. Top Executives 5 1.99%
18. Accountants and Auditors 4 1.59%
19. Bus Drivers 4 1.59%
20. Construction Laborers 4 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 18 7.17%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 15 5.98%
3. Registered Nurses 14 5.58%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 5.18%
5. Accountants and Auditors 11 4.38%
6. Other Healthcare Support 11 4.38%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 11 4.38%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 11 4.38%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 3.98%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 3.98%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.59%
12. Secretaries and Admins 8 3.19%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.79%
14. Lawyers 7 2.79%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 7 2.79%
16. Business Operations Specialists 6 2.39%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 2.39%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.39%
19. Other Production Occupations 5 1.99%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 1.99%

Empire Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 458 50.44%
15-35 hours 127 13.99%
1-14 hours 44 4.85%
No regular hours 279 30.73%

Empire Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 1.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 1.39%
6 AM-6:29 AM 17 3.94%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 37 8.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 70 16.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 102 23.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 63 14.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 6.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 34 7.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 3.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 7.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 23 5.32%

Empire Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 37 8.56%
5-9 34 7.87%
10-14 73 16.90%
15-19 45 10.42%
20-24 39 9.03%
25-29 22 5.09%
30-34 72 16.67%
35-39 17 3.94%
40-44 30 6.94%
45-59 54 12.50%
60-89 1 0.23%
At least 90 8 1.85%

Empire Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 250 57.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 119 27.55%
45-59 2 0.46% 52 12.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 9 2.08%

Empire Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 39 8.14%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 372 77.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 2.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 47 9.81%

Empire Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 502 (1,095 people)
Families (2000): 334 (893 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 114
People at same address in 1995: 609
Empire Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 27 5.38%
$10,000-$14,999 23 4.58%
$15,000-$19,999 24 4.78%
$20,000-$24,999 47 9.36%
$25,000-$29,999 39 7.77%
$30,000-$34,999 52 10.36%
$35,000-$39,999 37 7.37%
$40,000-$44,999 21 4.18%
$45,000-$49,999 32 6.37%
$50,000-$59,999 53 10.56%
$60,000-$74,999 64 12.75%
$75,000-$99,999 34 6.77%
$100,000-$124,999 25 4.98%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.40%
$150,000-$199,999 11 2.19%
$200,000 or more 11 2.19%

Empire Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 158 31.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 191 38.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 3.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 62 12.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 53 10.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7 1.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 1.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Empire Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 382 24.63%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 268 17.28%
Public Assistance 4 0.26%
Retirement 140 9.03%
Self Employment 101 6.51%
Social Security 184 11.86%
Supplemental Security 13 0.84%
Wage / Salary 353 22.76%
Other 106 6.83%

Empire Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 202 70.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 86 29.86%

Empire Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 33 7.40%
Color 1 Box Married 297 66.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 103 23.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 2.91%

Empire Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 14.05%
Color 1 Box Married 295 60.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 68 14.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 10.95%

Empire Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Education Information Back to top
Empire Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 17 1.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 63 7.13%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 216 24.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 228 25.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 73 8.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 177 20.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 110 12.44%

Empire Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 0.92% 0 0.00% 10 0.92%
Kindergarten 5 0.46% 0 0.00% 5 0.46%
Grades 1-4 55 5.07% 3 0.28% 58 5.35%
Grades 5-8 47 4.33% 6 0.55% 53 4.88%
Grades 9-12 63 5.81% 8 0.74% 71 6.54%
Undergrad college 28 2.58% 6 0.55% 34 3.13%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.55% 5 0.46% 11 1.01%
Total 214 19.72% 28 2.58% 242 22.30%

Empire Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Public Benefits Information Back to top
Empire Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,026 93.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 69 6.30%

Empire Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Empire Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 80 7.37%
10-19 Years 147 13.55%
20-29 Years 61 5.62%
30-39 Years 95 8.76%
40-49 Years 227 20.92%
50-59 Years 155 14.29%
60-69 Years 132 12.17%
70-79 Years 127 11.71%
80-89 Years 54 4.98%
90+ Years 7 0.65%

Empire Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 534 49.22%
Color 1 Box Female 551 50.78%

Empire Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,069 98.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Empire Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 302 22.66%
2. English 210 15.75%
3. Irish 193 14.48%
4. French Non-Basque 83 6.23%
5. Dutch 82 6.15%
6. Polish 68 5.10%
7. Scottish 65 4.88%
8. United States Or American 37 2.78%
9. Scotch Irish 33 2.48%
10. Belgian 28 2.10%

Empire Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,037 97.92%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.47%
3. Other Native North American 5 0.47%
4. German 3 0.28%
5. Scandinavian 3 0.28%
6. French 2 0.19%
7. Other West Germanic 2 0.19%
8. Polish 2 0.19%

Empire Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,079 98.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 13 1.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.27%

Empire Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Empire Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Empire Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49630