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Tax Rate
Major Medical Facilities
Transportation
Accessibility
Convention Facilities
Utilities
Recreation / Athletic and Fitness Clubs
Major Shopping Centers
Economic Indicators
Education
Demographics

Community Perceptions Survey
In the fall of 2006, Novi households were asked to rate several community characteristics and City services through a survey conducted by the National Research Center.  Click here to visit the City's website to see the results of the Community Perceptions Survey.
Map of MichiganJust the Facts!
- Taking advantage of a 3,200-mile Great Lakes coastline, there are more registered boats in Michigan than any other State and in Michigan you are never more than six miles (10km) from a lake or stream. (DREPs Regional Detroit At A Glance)
- Detroit is strategically located within 500 miles (800km) of 46% of the US population; 46% of US personal income; 44% of Canada’s population and 45% of Canadian personal income. Detroit is within a day’s drive of over half of US manufacturing and the overwhelming majority of US corporate headquarters. (Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Michigan: A Quick Guide to Life and Opportunity)
- More than 90,000 “knowledge jobs” have been created in Michigan since 2000, second only to California. (Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Michigan: A Quick Guide to Life and Opportunity)
- Dubbed America’s Summer Golf Capital, Michigan has more golf courses than any other State and was selected the 12th best golf destination in the world. (Golf Digest)
- Michigan’s economy generates $381 billion dollars - the ninth largest gross domestic product in the country. (John Artz, Dickinson Wright PLLC)
- More than 500 R&D facilities – 360 focused on industrial technology – call Michigan home. Michigan is ranked #1 in the nation for R&D.

2005 Tax Rate

  • Homestead: 37.8605 (Per $1,000 SEV)
  • Non-Homestead: 52.2943 (Per $1,000 SEV)
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    Top of PageMajor Medical Facilities

    Transportation

    Major expressways such as I-96, I-275, I-696, and the newly constructed M-5 connector are conveniently accessible, making Novi a hub to market connections throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Transportation via CSX Railway or nearby Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Oakland County International Airport offer direct connections to major North American and worldwide markets.

    Accessibility

    Detroit Metropolitan Airport

    20 minutes

    Downtown Detroit

    25 minutes

    Ann Arbor

    25 minutes

    Lansing

    60 minutes

    Flint

    60 minutes

    Top of PageConvention Facilities

    The City of Novi boasts some of the finest state-of-the-art exposition, meeting and convention facilities in Southeastern Michigan.

  • Rock Financial Showplace features a 25,000 square foot Grand Atrium Style Entrance, three Exposition Halls with a total of 214,000 square feet of multi-purpose exposition space, and five meeting rooms.
  • Novi's highly rated hotels provide up-to-date meeting and convention facilities, premier accommodations, banquet facilities, dining, entertainment and recreation.
  • The Novi Civic Center, a 68,000 square foot facility offering ample space for virtually any size meeting or convention.
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    Novi is a hub to market connections throughout Michigan and the MidwestUtilities
  • Electricity: DTE Energy
  • Telephone: SBC
  • Natural Gas: Consumers Energy
  • Sewer/Water System: Detroit Metro Sewer/Water

    • Recreation / Athletic and Fitness Clubs

    Top of PageMajor Shopping Centers

  • Twelve Oaks Mall:  Features 4 major department stores, 180 specialty stores, movie theaters and a variety of restaurants and eateries.
  • West Oaks I and II:  Includes a variety of department, specialty, furniture, toy stores and restaurants.
  • Novi Town Center:  Over 75 specialty and department stores, a movie theater, fitness facility and a vast array of restaurants and coffee shops.
  • Main Street:  Mixed use retail, dining and entertainment, and office units near residential development.
  • Twelve Mile Road Crossing at Fountain Walk:  The area's largest outdoor retail, entertainment and dining center.

    • Economic Indicators (Source: MESC September, 2006)

  • Total Labor Force:  26,552
  • Total Employed:  25,350
  • Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

    • Top of PageEducation

    The City of Novi public school system has been awarded with one of Michigan's highest levels of academic achievement, being rated as a Gold Medal School District (by Expansion Management).  Forward looking education is a top priority in Novi.  Public and private learning institutions provide our community and neighboring communities with the skills and knowledge to take us through the twenty-first century.

    Top of PageDemographics

    Population and Households  (back to demographics)

    Component

    		 1990 Census 2000 Census Sept 2002 SEMCOG 2030 Forecast
    Household Population

    32,898

    47,119

    49,223

    78,711
    Group Quarters Population

    250

    267

    267

    553
    Total Population

    33,148

    47,386

    49,490

    79,264
     
    Households

    12,742

    18,791

    19,724

    35,834
    Housing Units

    13,606

    19,717

    20,709

    n/a
    Household Size

    2.58

    2.52

    2.50

    2.20

     

     Top of PagePopulation by Age  (back to demographics)

    Age Groups

    		 1990 Census 2000 Census 2030 Forecast
    Age 0-4

    3,073 (9%)

    3,506 (7%)

    4,815 (6%)
    Age 5-17

    5,364 (16%)

    9,623 (20%)

    13,576 (17%)
    Age 18-34

    9,930 (30%)

    10,429 (22%)

    17,118 (22%)
    Age 35-64

    12,140 (37%)

    20,169 (42%)

    29,505 (37%)
    Age 65+

    2,641 (8%)

    3,856 (8%)

    14,250 (18%)
    Total Population

    33,148

    47,583

    79,264

     

    Population by Race and Hispanic Origin   (back to demographics)

    Race

    		 1990 Census 2000 Census
    One Race Checked    		 2000 Census
    Alone or Combined
    White

    31,836 (96%)

    41,532 (87%)

    42,179 (87%)
    Black

    259 (1%)

    908 (2%)

    1,051 (2%)
    American Indian

    108 (0%)

    90 (0%)

    90 (0%)
    Asian

    872 (3%)

    4,113 (9%)

    4,407 (9%)
    Pacific Islander

    4 (0%)

    8 (0%)

    31 (0%)
    Other Race

    69 (0%)

    223 (0%)

    416 (1%)
    Multi-Racial

    n/a

    705 (1%)

    n/a
    Total Population

    33,148 1

    47,579

    48,325 2
     
    Hispanic Origin

    374 (1%)

    855 (2%)

    n/a
    Not of Hispanic Origin

    32,774 (99%)

    46,724 (98%)

    n/a

    1     - 1990 total population may not equal the sum of the racial populations due to revisions to total population by the U.S. Census Bureau.
    2 - 2000 total here will exceed the community's actual total population as those persons marking more than one race are counted in each race category they marked.

     Top of PagePopulation Age 25 or Older by Education   (back to demographics)
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment 1990 Census 2000 Census
    Did Not Graduate High School

    2,291 (10%)

    1,894 (6%)
    Graduated High School

    5,453 (25%)

    5,240 (17%)
    Some College, No Degree

    4,940 (23%)

    6,666 (21%)
    Associate Degree

    1,811 (8%)

    2,142 (7%)
    Bachelor's Degree

    5,185 (24%)

    9,432 (30%)
    Graduate or Professional Degree

    2,257 (10%)

    5,970 (19%)
    Total Population Age 25 or Older

    21,937

    31,344

     

    Births by Race of Mother   (back to demographics)
    Race of Mother Annual Average 1991-1994 Annual Average 1995-1998 1999
    White

    536 (93%)

    538 (89%)

    534 (86%)

    Black

    5 (1%)

    11 (2%)

    14 (2%)

    American Indian

    0 (0%)

    1 (0%)

    1 (0%)

    Asian or Pacific Islander

    26 (5%)

    46 (8%)

    57 (9%)

    Other or Unknown

    7 (1%)

    8 (1%)

    12 (2%)

    Total Births

    574

    604

    618

     

     Top of PageDeaths by Race   (back to demographics)
    Race Annual Average
    1991-1994    		 Annual Average
    1995-1998    		 1999
    White

    180 (98%)

    233 (97%)

    223 (98%)

    Black

    2 (1%)

    1 (0%)

    1 (0%)

    American Indian

    1 (1%)

    1 (0%)

    0 (0%)

    Asian or Pacific Islander

    1 (1%)

    4 (2%)

    3 (1%)

    Other or Unknown

    0 (0%)

    0 (0%)

    0 (0%)

    Total Deaths

    184

    239

    227

     

    Households by Type   (back to demographics)
    Households 1990 Census 2000 Forecast 2030 Forecast
    With Children 4,715 (37%) 7,037 (37%) 10,641 (30%)
    Without Children 8,027 (63%) 11,754 (63%) 25,193 (70%)
     
    Income Quartile 1 1,249 (10%) 1,712 (9%) 4,150 (12%)
    Income Quartile 2 2,886 (23%) 4,207 (22%) 7,510 (21%)
    Income Quartile 3 3,736 (29%) 5,447 (29%) 9,874 (28%)
    Income Quartile 4 4,871 (38%) 7,425 (40%) 14,300 (40%)
    Total Households 12,742 18,791 35,834

     

    Top of PageHousehold Income   (back to demographics)
    Income Categories as Reported in Each Census 1990 Census 2000 Census
    Less than $10,000

    468 (4%)

    321 (2%)
    $10,000 to $14,999

    530 (4%)

    399 (2%)
    $15,000 to $24,999

    1,434 (11%)

    1,095 (6%)
    $25,000 to $34,999

    1,724 (13%)

    1,695 (9%)
    $35,000 to $49,999

    2,500 (20%)

    2,454 (13%)
    $50,000 to $74,999

    3,357 (26%)

    3,818 (20%)
    $75,000 to $99,999

    1,616 (13%)

    2,948 (16%)
    $100,000 to $149,999

    926 (7%)

    3,374 (18%)
    $150,000 or more

    220 (2%)

    2,670 (14%)
    Total Households 3

    12,742

    18,791
     
    Median Household Income (In 1999 Dollars)

    $ 63,679

    $ 71,918 4
    Persons in Poverty

    1,066 (3%)

    1,054 (2%)
    3 - Total households may not equal the sum of the households in the income distribution due to revisions to total households by the U.S. Census Bureau.
    4 - Due to Census Bureau geography, Median Household Income for 2000 includes a village in the township total.
     

     

    Top of PageHousing Tenure   (back to demographics)
    Tenure 1990 Census 2000 Census
    Owner Occupied Units

    9,311 (68%)

    13,374 (68%)
      Median Housing Value (In 2000 dollars)

    $ 167,679

    $ 236,300 5
    Renter Occupied Units

    3,436 (25%)

    5,418 (27%)
      Median Contract Rent (In 2000 Dollars)

    $ 898

    $ 817 5
    Vacant Units

    859 (6%)

    925 (5%)
    Total Housing Units

    13,606

    19,717
    5 - Due to Census Bureau geography, Median Housing Value and Median Rent for 2000 includes a village in the township total.

     

    Housing Units by Structure Type   (back to demographics)
    Structure Type 1990 Census 2000 Census
    One-Family Detached

    6,239 (46%)

    10,059 (51%)
    One-Family Attached

    1,680 (12%)

    1,938 (10%)
    Two-Family / Duplex

    50 (0%)

    95 (0%)
    Multi-Unit Apartments

    3,729 (27%)

    5,947 (30%)
    Mobile Homes

    1,813 (13%)

    1,684 (9%)
    Other Units

    94 (1%)

    0 (0%)
    Total Housing Units

    13,606

    19,717

     

    Top of PageResidential Building Permits   (back to demographics)
    Structure Type Annual Average 1991-1995 Annual Average 1996-2000 2001 2002
    Single Family / Detached Condo

    404

    329

    180

    185
    Townhouse / Attached Condo

    0

    82

    141

    67
    Two-Family / Duplex

    0

    0

    0

    0
    Multi-Family / Apartments

    252

    87

    10

    265
    Total New Units

    656

    498

    331

    517
     
    Total Units Demolished

    5

    9

    16

    20
    Net Total

    651

    489

    315

    497

     

    Top of PageEmployment by Industrial Class   (back to demographics)
    Industrial Class 1990 Forecast 2000 Forecast 2030 Forecast
    Agriculture, Mining, and Natural Resources

    313 (1%)

    313 (1%)

    374 (1%)
    Manufacturing

    3,782 (17%)

    6,153 (18%)

    6,533 (13%)
    Transportation, Communication, and Utility

    612 (3%)

    579 (2%)

    995 (2%)
    Wholesale Trade

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a
    Retail Trade

    7,885 (35%)

    11,339 (32%)

    16,168 (32%)
    Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

    1,030 (5%)

    1,668 (5%)

    3,142 (6%)
    Services

    5,789 (26%)

    11,803 (34%)

    19,598 (39%)
    Public Administration

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a
    Total Employment

    22,221

    34,984

    50,607

     

    Vehicles Available Per Household   (back to demographics)
    Number of Vehicles Available 1990 Census 2000 Census
    None

    280 (2%)

    529 (3%)
    One

    3,717 (29%)

    5,858 (31%)
    Two

    6,507 (51%)

    9,194 (49%)
    Three or More

    2,243 (18%)

    3,217 (17%)
    Total Households 6

    12,742

    18,791
    6 - Total households may not equal the sum of the households in the vehicles available distribution due to revisions to total households by the U.S. Census Bureau.

     

    Top of PageCommuting to Work   (back to demographics)
    Means of Transportation to Work 1990 Census 2000 Census
    Drove Alone

    16,269 (91%)

    23,331 (91%)
    Carpool or Vanpool

    1,115 (6%)

    1,332 (5%)
    Public Transportation

    42 (0%)

    73 (0%)
    Walked to Work

    121 (1%)

    125 (0%)
    Other Means

    49 (0%)

    124 (0%)
    Worked at Home

    367 (2%)

    635 (2%)
    Total Workers Age 16 or Older

    17,963

    25,620
    Mean Travel Time to Work (In Minutes)

    24

    27 7
    7 - Due to Census Bureau geography, Mean Travel Time for 2000 includes a village in the township total.

     

    Land Use / Land Cover   (back to demographics)
    Land Use Type 1990 Acres 1995 Acres
    Single-Family Residential

    4,514 (23%)

    5,456 (27%)
    Multi-Family Residential

    591 (3%)

    741 (4%)
    Commercial and Office

    678 (3%)

    707 (4%)
    Institutional

    279 (1%)

    346 (2%)
    Industrial

    896 (4%)

    1,000 (5%)
    Transportation, Communication and Utility

    506 (3%)

    681 (3%)
    Cultural, Outdoor Recreation and Cemetery

    437 (2%)

    408 (2%)
    Cultivated, Grassland, and Shrub

    7,800 (39%)

    6,347 (32%)
    Woodland and Wetland

    3,436 (17%)

    3,225 (16%)
    Extractive

    47 (0%)

    242 (1%)
    Water

    852 (4%)

    884 (4%)
    Total Acres 8

    20,036

    20,037
    8 - 1990 and 1995 total acres may not be the same due to rounding errors and precision differences in GIS coverages.

    Source: SEMCOG (Southeast Michigan Council of Government)

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    Blueprint for Success
    Testimonials
    Logo - The Art InstituteThe Art Institute of Michigan
    Novi was our first location choice to open our new college campus because of the positive business environment, vibrant diverse and growing community, and overall access to a multitude of other communities within SE Michigan. In addition, Novi’s strong commitment to education made the partnership an easy decision. We are happy to be located in beautiful Novi and enjoy the many community benefits
         -- Ted Blashak, President,
            The Art Institute of Michigan

    Logo - Toyota BoshokuToyota Boshoku
    Toyota Boshoku America is proud to have recently invested more than $10 million in Novi and bringing many more high-paying research & development jobs. Novi is centrally located to Toyota and GM’s Engineering centers and a world-class International airport. Novi is a culturally diverse city that is friendly to our team members. This also affords us the availability of experienced and knowledgeable people. Novi leaders respond quickly to our team at Toyota Boshoku America and provide a true center for partnerships and collaboration that make us proud to be part of the fabric of the great state of Michigan. We are proud to call Novi our home base for research and development in the Americas.
         -- Warner Allen,
            Toyota Boshoku America

    Logo - ITCITC Transmission Corporation
    I would tell anyone if you're locating an office and you get the chance to meet the people from Novi and you get to do business here, you're going to stay.
         -- Joe Welch, President and CEO,
            ITC Transmission Corp.

    Logo - General FiltersGeneral Filters
    In terms of shopping and restaurants and the things people look for in a community, Novi is really second to none. The housing is beautiful, the school district is known for being exceptional… so in terms of people not familiar with the area, moving to Novi would be one of the best choices they could make.
         -- John Redner, Owner,
            General Filters

    Logo - Walsh CollegeWalsh College
    We have been here now about 15 years and I have to tell you the business, the civic, and the educational opportunities here are phenomenal. We have never seen such a tight network of cooperation between government, education, and business as we do here.
         -- Stephanie Bergeron, President,
            Walsh College

    Logo - RyderRyder Systems, Inc.
    I think Novi showed the most interest, the most initiative, the most desire to have us locate here. The City was one of the keys to our success.
         -- Tom Jones, Senior Vice President,
            Ryder System, Inc.