




Melvindale, Michigan
Melvindale, MI Profile
Melvindale, MI, population 10,735 , is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 7.4 miles from Detroit and 10.8 miles from Livonia.
In the 90's the population of Melvindale has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Melvindale has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Melvindale area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Melvindale Statistics
Melvindale Gender Information
Males in Melvindale: 5,262 (49%)
Females in Melvindale: 5,473 (51%)
As % of Population in Melvindale
Race Diversity in Melvindale
White: 87%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Melvindale
Age Diversity in Melvindale
Median Age in Melvindale: 35.7 (Males in Melvindale: 35.1, Females in Melvindale: 36.6)
Melvindale Males Under 20: 14%
Melvindale Females Under 20: 13%
Melvindale Males 20 to 40: 15%
Melvindale Females 20 to 40: 15%
Melvindale Males 40 to 60: 13%
Melvindale Females 40 to 60: 13%
Melvindale Males Over 60: 7%
Melvindale Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Melvindale
Melvindale Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Melvindale Median Household Income: $ 37,954
Melvindale Median Value of Homes: $ 78,400
Law Enforcement in Melvindale
Reported crimes in the Melvindale area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 13
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 225
Burglary: 51
Larceny-theft: 153
Motor vehicle theft: 60
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,470
Melvindale Location Information
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Melvindale
River Rouge 2.2 Miles
Lincoln Park 2.2 Miles
Allen Park 2.5 Miles
Dearborn 2.7 Miles
Ecorse 3.0 Miles
Southgate 4.8 Miles
Wyandotte 4.9 Miles
Taylor 5.6 Miles
Dearborn Heights 6.3 Miles
Inkster 6.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Melvindale
(Population 100,000+)
Detroit 7.4 Miles
Livonia 10.8 Miles
Warren 15.5 Miles
Sterling Heights 21.9 Miles
Ann Arbor 28.2 Miles
Toledo 47.0 Miles
Flint 56.8 Miles
Lansing 77.0 Miles
Cleveland 93.5 Miles
Akron 119.2 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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