Brief Overview of State House District 53

    District:


    State House District 53
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    • Counties:


    Washtenaw
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    • About State House District 53:


    (MIRS)--Outside of inner-city Flint and Detroit, the 53rd District is the state’s most liberal district. The Ann Arbor-based 53rd district boasted a 79.9 percent Democratic base in 2008. The home of the University of Michigan, the district is part of Washtenaw County, which was one of only two counties in 2004 that voted against Proposal 2, which enshrined into the constitution that marriage is between one man and one woman.

    Located in Washtenaw County, the district includes Ann Arbor city and the portion of Ann Arbor Twp. contained within the city limits of Ann Arbor.

Past Voting Results

District Base:

22.1% (Republican- Avg. ‘04, ’06, ’08)

2008 Results:

Rep. Rebekah Warren - Democrat - 37,845 (78.3%)
Christina Brewton - Republican - 8,282 (17.1%)

2008 Presidential Results:

17.4% for John McCain
Population Statistics

Total Population:

94,369

Above Voting Age:

80,250

African Americans:

8,546

Other Minorities:

13,004

Foreign Born:

13.3%

Veterans:

6.0%
Education Statistics

Less Than 9th Grade:

1.4%

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma:

3.4%

High School Graduate:

10.0%

Some College, No degree:

14.6%

Associate's Degree:

4.0%

Bachelor's Degree:

30.5%

Graduate or Professional:

36.1%
Income & Wealth Statistics

Median Home Value:

$ 173,900

Median Household Income:

$ 44,686

Median Family Income:

$ 70,175

Living in Poverty:

3.9%
Employment Statistics

Management, Professional:

57.5%

Service Occupations:

13.5%

Sales and Office:

21.3%

Farming, Forestry & Fishing:

0.3%

Construction & Maintenance:

3.0%

Production & Transportation:

4.3%
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