Empire is located in Leelanau county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Empire is 324 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 39.8% of the population. The median household income is $51,786, per capita income is $29,977. There are a total of 166 housing units with 72.3% owner occupied. Education includes 8.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Empire in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
