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Independence is a charter township in Oakland County, in the Detroit metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Michigan named Independence. For links to other places called Independence, MI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Independence is 42.746N. The longitude is -83.39W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,112 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 32,581.
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$74,993National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Independence demographic reports
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21% of Independence residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Independence ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Independence was $33,067, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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36% of Independence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Independence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $741. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,407.
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Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Independence political report.
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The average commute time for Independence workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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