Luna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located about 10 miles from the Ohio border along the coast of Lake Erie. It was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. It functions primarily as a resort for people living in the greater Toledo, Ohio area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,483.
Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, stretching about a half mile out into Lake Erie. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock embankments. On most days, the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant can be seen from on the pier.
Luna Pier now attracts tourists mainly due to fishing, although some visit because of the scenery and the small-town atmosphere.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km2 (1.7 mi2). 4.0 km2 (1.5 mi2) of it is land and 0.4 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 9.36% water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,483 people, 592 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The population density is 369.4/km2 (956.9/mi2). There are 661 housing units at an average density of 164.7/km2 (426.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 95.48% White, 0.20% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 3.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 592 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,909, and the median income for a family is $50,000. Males have a median income of $40,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,325. 14.0% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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LunaPierMichigan.com
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