Editing Fraser, Michigan

{{Hatnote|There is also [[Fraser Township, Michigan|Fraser Township]] in Bay County.}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Fraser, Michigan
| official_name      = 
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "A Centennial Community"

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| leader_name        = Michael Lesich
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| population_total   = 14726
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| population_est     = 14434
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| area_code          = [[Area code 586|586]]
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| website            = {{URL|www.ci.fraser.mi.us}}
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'''Fraser''' is a city in [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. A northern [[Metro Detroit|suburb of Detroit]], Fraser is located roughly {{convert|15|mi|km|1}} northeast of [[downtown Detroit]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 14,726.<ref name="Census 2020" />

==History==
The village of Fraser was incorporated by an act of the state legislature in 1894.<ref>[http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9} "History of Fraser"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030001112/http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9%7D |date=2006-10-30 }}. [http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/ Official Web Site of the City of Fraser] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051116032536/http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/ |date=2005-11-16 }}. Retrieved 2011-02-05.</ref> It was named for a lawyer from Detroit named Alexander J. Frazer.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n120 131]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-10-30|title=City of Fraser -- History of Fraser|url=http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9%7D|access-date=2021-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030001112/http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9%7D|archive-date=2006-10-30}}</ref> The city of Fraser was established by home rule charter November 7, 1956, and adopted by the electors on December 26, 1956.

==Geography==
Fraser is in southern Macomb County, six miles (10&nbsp;km) southwest of [[Mount Clemens, Michigan|Mount Clemens]], the [[county seat]], and {{convert|15|mi}} northeast of [[downtown Detroit]]. The city is nearly square, bounded by 15 Mile Road, Kelly Road, 13 Mile Road, and Hayes Road. It is bordered to the north and northeast by [[Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Clinton Charter Township]], to the southeast and south by [[Roseville, Michigan|Roseville]], to the southwest by [[Warren, Michigan|Warren]], and to the northwest by [[Sterling Heights, Michigan|Sterling Heights]]. Highway [[M-97 (Michigan Highway)|M-97]] (Groesbeck Highway) passes through the southeast part of the city, connecting Mount Clemens and Detroit.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Fraser has a total area of {{convert|4.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 0.38%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> Harrington Drain and its tributary, Sweeny Drain, flow northward through the city, Harrington Drain joining the [[Clinton River (Michigan)|Clinton River]], a tributary of [[Lake St. Clair]], in Mount Clemens.

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Fraser has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=55537&cityname=Fraser%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Fraser, Michigan]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900 = 252
| 1910 = 220
| 1920 = 247
| 1930 = 600
| 1940 = 747
| 1950 = 1379
| 1960 = 7027
| 1970 = 11868
| 1980 = 14560
| 1990 = 13899
| 2000 = 15297
| 2010 = 14480
| 2020 = 14726
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 14434
| estref = <ref name="USCesnsusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/frasercitymichigan/PST045223|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,480 people, 6,105 households, and 3,954 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3497.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,448 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1557.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 6,105 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 15,297 people, 6,062 households, and 4,122 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|3,652.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 6,178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,475.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.93% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 6,062 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% was from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% was 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,339, and the median income for a family was $64,119. Males had a median income of $50,243 versus $29,254 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,864.  About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Fraser Public Schools]] is the public school system in Fraser. The district scores above the state average on the MEAP Test.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public School Review |url=https://www.publicschoolreview.com/fraser-high-school-profile |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref>

Also located in Fraser is the [[Arts Academy in the Woods]], a free public charter academy dedicated to students interested in pursuing fine and performing arts.

==Sports==
In 2006, the girls' varsity basketball team, coached by David Kuppe, became the second Macomb County girls' basketball team to make it to the state finals.

In 1981, Fraser's football team was led by Mark Garalczyk to the state championships.

==Notable people==
* The [[Amazing Johnathan]], entertainer and Las Vegas icon
* [[Charles Davis (tight end)|Charles Davis]], former [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[Purdue]] [[tight end]]  
* [[Joe Decker]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher  
* August Charles Fruehauf, founder of the [[Fruehauf Corporation]] 
* [[Rylend Grant]], screenwriter/comic book creator 
* [[Jason Hartless]], musician 
* [[Pat Hentgen]], former Major League Baseball pitcher; [[Cy Young Award]] winner
* [[Chad LaRose]], former [[Carolina Hurricanes]] [[Stanley Cup]] winner
* [[Maribeth Monroe]], actress
* [[Jim Sorgi]], former [[Indianapolis Colts]] [[quarterback]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*{{Official website|www.ci.fraser.mi.us}}
*[http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9} History of the City] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030001112/http://www.fraser.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B6A13E731-36FD-4AC3-8AB8-7DE124B669D9%7D |date=2006-10-30 }}

{{Macomb County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Cities in Macomb County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1956]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in Michigan]]