{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Wixom, Michigan | official_name = City of Wixom | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Wixom Michigan City Offices.JPG | imagesize = 275 | image_caption = Wixom City Offices along Pontiac Trail | image_seal = | pushpin_map = Michigan | pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_label = Wixom | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan | pushpin_mapsize = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_size = 200px | image_map = Wixom, MI location.png | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location within Oakland County | coordinates = {{coord|42|31|29|N|83|32|11|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name1 = Michigan | subdivision_name2 = Oakland | established_title = Settled | established_date = 1831 | established_title1 = Platted | established_date1 = 1871 | established_title2 = Incorporated | established_date2 = 1957 (village)<br />1958 (city) | government_type = Mayor–council | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Patrick Beagle | leader_title1 = Manager | leader_name1 = Steven Brown | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 24.23 | area_total_sq_mi = 9.36 | area_land_km2 = 23.67 | area_land_sq_mi = 9.14 | area_water_km2 = 0.57 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.22 | elevation_m = 283 <!-- Population -->| elevation_ft = 928 | population_total = 17193 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = 726.47 | population_density_sq_mi = 1881.48 | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_metro = 4296250 (Metro Detroit) | postal_code_type = ZIP code(s) | postal_code = 48393 | area_code = 248 | area_code_type = Area code | website = {{URL|https://www.wixomgov.org/|Official website}} | footnotes = | timezone = EST | utc_offset = &minus;5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = &minus;4 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 26-88140<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS ID | blank1_info = 1616671<ref>{{gnis|1616671}}</ref> }} '''Wixom''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|ɪ|k|s|ə|m}} {{respell|WIK|səm}}) is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Wixom is located roughly {{convert|30|mi|km|1}} from downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 17,193.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wixom city, Michigan |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wixomcitymichigan/POP010220#POP010220 |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The city was home to the now-demolished Wixom Assembly Plant, which operated from 1957–2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://detnews.com/article/20070517/auto01/705170364/Workers-at-Ford-s-Wixom-plant-punching-out-for-the-last-time |title=Workers at Ford's Wixom plant punching out for the last time |author= Louis Aguilar |date= May 17, 2007|publisher= The Detroit News |access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref> The city is also home to several production and manufacturing businesses, including Trijicon, Discraft, NGK, Rockwell Medical and Majic Window.

==History== The settlement of Wixom dates back to 1831. In the beginning, Wixom was named Sibley's Corners after the first settler, 20 year old philanthropist Alonzo Sibley. Sibley settled in what is today called Commerce Township, where he purchased approximately 80 acres of land. Over time, Sibley purchased about 350 more acres of land. In 1837 Sibley donated a portion of his property for a local cemetery; which was called South Commerce Burial Ground; however, was later changed to Wixom Cemetery. Sibley then became the president of the cemetery association.

The establishment of Wixom began in 1871 when Willard Clark Wixom (son of Ahijah C. Wixom and Lucy Clark) granted a right of way through his property for the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railway. Willard platted land on both sides of the railroad near the Novi and Commerce Township border. In 1883, Willard opened his property up to become an important railroad junction for the Michigan Air Line Railway and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. With the new junction, Willard located the railroad station, union depot (called Wixom Station) and mail drop at the intersection of his property. The construction of the railroad junction attracted many new business investments, stores, a lumber yard, and a cider mill, ultimately turning the small village into Michigan's largest grain produce handling point. The name of the town was then changed from Sibley's Corners to Wixom. On December 24, 1901, Willard was struck and killed by a passenger train while crossing the tracks in his horse and buggy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wixomhistoricalsociety.org/wixom-history/|title = Wixom Historical Society &#124; Wixom History}}</ref>

Wixom was incorporated as a village in 1957 following the announcement of plans to construct the Wixom Assembly Plant in Novi Township. Prior to that time, Wixom was an unincorporated place. The village borders included portions of both Novi and Commerce Townships. Efforts by the remainder of Novi Township to incorporate as a village prompted the newly established village of Wixom to incorporate as a city, which was finalized in 1958. The city largely follows the borders of the village although a small area of parkland on the north side of the city was annexed from Commerce Township in the 1970s.

On November 14, 1996, Gerald Atkins "shot his way" into the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant with a CAR-15 semi-automatic rifle, eventually killing plant manufacturing manager Darrell Izzard (aged 57) in a hallway; the shooter wounded three others. Fleeing the plant, Atkins hid in storm drain tunnels while law enforcement surrounded the plant and trained their weapons from as far away as the Interstate 96 freeway. Hours later he surrendered.

==Government==

===Federal, state, and county legislators=== {| class="wikitable" |+United States House of Representatives<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendrickson |first=Clara |date=2024-11-05 |title=US Rep. Haley Stevens reelected to another 2-year term in Congress, defeating Nick Somberg |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/us-rep-haley-stevens-reelected/75807876007/ |access-date= |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> !District !Representative !Party !Since |- |11th |Haley Stevens | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |2019 |} {| class="wikitable" |+Michigan Senate<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State Senate Districts (Linden) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/i67p-mi6f/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Senators |url=https://senate.michigan.gov/senators/senators/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Michigan Senate}}</ref> !District !Senator !Party !Since |- |23rd |Jim Runestad | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2019{{efn|Runestad has represented Wixom since 2019, but has only represented the 23rd district since 2023.|name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}} |} {| class="wikitable" |+Michigan House of Representatives<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State House Districts (Hickory) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/fjje-2wv6/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=2024 MI State House General Election Results |url=https://www.freep.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/michigan/state-house |access-date= |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en}}</ref> !District !Representative !Party !Since |- |49th |Ann Bollin | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2023 |} {| class="wikitable" |+Oakland County Board of Commissioners<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commissioner Districts |url=https://oakgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4f848e8372074b6b864d919929127fe4 |access-date= |website=Oakland County |via=ArcGIS}}</ref> !District !Commissioner !Party !Since |- |14th |Ajay Raman | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |2023 |}

==Downtown Development== The downtown area of the city was developed with a new main street area on Pontiac Trail by the city offices called the Wixom Village Center. This was a $200 million project. The Village Center includes a pedestrian plaza, restaurants, and service shops. The residential development called Tribute of Wixom will contains 600 units that include ranch-style condos, town houses, and single-family homes. The project was postponed in 2008 and construction did not begin again until 2014.

===Wixom Downtown Development Authority (DDA)===

The DDA’s primary source of revenue is Tax Increment Financing (TIF). TIF capture occurs through the normal increase in property taxes over the base year the DDA was established, due to new investment (building of homes and businesses for example) and/or inflation. So, as property values rise in the DDA District over the base year, the DDA captures the increase in value and invests those funds back into the district.

====Priorities of Focus 2024/2025====

1. Renton Area Redevelopment: The DDA, along with the City of Wixom, will focus on the redevelopment of City owned parcels.

2. Branding, Logo, and Wayfinding Signage: In conjunction with the City of Wixom, the DDA will be working with Guide Studios out of Cleveland, OH on the rebranding of Downtown Wixom/City of Wixom and creating a plan for wayfinding signage to be incorporated into the entire City of Wixom.

3. The Civic Center Playground: In partnership with the Parks & Rec Commission, and the Library Board, a new playground was constructed in 2024, with a budgeted investment from the Wixom DDA of $250,000.

4. West End Commons: The DDA is actively pursuing grant funding and other funding sources for the development of this area. Congressional funding: $738,400.00; OC ARPA Funding: $206,868.00; DDA Funding: $320,000.00.

===Recent Projects===

* West End Sidewalk Project: Sidewalk on the South side of Pontiac Trail between Wixom Road and Old Wixom Road was rebuilt and updated with new landscaping boxes in 2023. * Construction of the Wixom Loop in coordination with the City of Wixom Parks & Recreation Department. * Downtown Hanging Baskets: Annual installation of baskets takes place every year in May. * The Junction Social District: This common area is designated within the downtown district where customers can enjoy their alcoholic beverages purchased from a participating bar or restaurant.

''Over $460,000 back into downtown.''

===Future Projects===

* Pontiac Trail Power Lines & Streetscape * Wixom Loop - Trail Walk Activation * Downtown Public Art Program * Wixom Road Landscaping * EV Charging Stations * Expansion of downtown light posts & flower baskets * DDA Events & Initiatives * Wednesdays in Wixom - January/February * Sip n Stroll - March, October * Derby Day Races - May * Block Party - September * Spooktacular Downtown Treat Hunt - October * Downtown Dazzle - November/December * Candy Cane Lane - December

Contributed funding for: Concerts in the Park, Fireworks, Tree Lighting Festival, and other City sponsored downtown events.

''Over $100,000 invested back into the community.''

The Wixom DDA relies on its volunteers to help in many areas; events, committees, board positions, day-to-day operations, and more.

==Education== Most of Wixom is part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.<ref name=Wixmap>"[http://www.cityofwixom.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=997 Street Map]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140507035239/http://www.cityofwixom.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=997 Archive]) City of Wixom. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref><!--Supported below--><ref name=WLDistrictmap>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/entire_district.pdf Map of Entire District]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140702173528/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/entire_district.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> The extreme southwest portion of the city is within the South Lyon Community School District.<ref name=Wixmap/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26125_oakland/DC20SD_C26125.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204004330/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26125_oakland/DC20SD_C26125.pdf |archive-date=2021-12-04 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oakland County, MI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-06-22}}</ref> Additionally a small portion of southern Wixom is in the area of the Novi Community School District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/Schools/SD_esize_Novi%20Community%20School%20District.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915055520/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/Schools/SD_esize_Novi%20Community%20School%20District.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-15 |url-status=live|title=NOVI COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT|publisher=State of Michigan|accessdate=2022-06-22}} - [https://www.wixomgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5859/637407988638530000 This document shows a certain taxation rate for Novi SD residents in Wixom]</ref>

Schools located in the city limits include Loon Lake Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/Loonlake.cfm?subpage=324469 Loon Lake]." Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012. "2151 Loon Lake Road :: Wixom, Michigan 48393"</ref> Wixom Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/Wixom.cfm?subpage=324483 Wixom]." Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012. "301 North Wixom Road :: Wixom, Michigan 48393"</ref> Sarah Banks Middle School,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/Banks.cfm?subpage=324489 Sarah Banks]." Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012. "1760 Charms Road :: Wixom, Michigan 48393"</ref> and Wixom Christian School. The Walled Lake district's Twin Sun Preschool is also in Wixom.<ref name=WLDistrictmap/>

Walled Lake district elementary schools serving Wixom include Loon Lake,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/loon.pdf Loon Lake Elem.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192940/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/loon.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> Wixom,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/wixom.pdf Wixom Elem.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140810212407/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/wixom.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> Hickory Woods,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/hickory.pdf Hickory Woods Elem.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703003403/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/hickory.pdf |date=2014-07-03 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140703003403/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/hickory.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> and Walled Lake.<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/walled.pdf Walled Lake Elem.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140701180615/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/walled.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> Most of Wixom is zoned to Banks Middle School,<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/banks.pdf Sarah Banks M.S.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140701234759/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/banks.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> with a small part zoned to Geisler Middle School.<ref>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/geisler.pdf James R. Geisler M.S.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703001827/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/geisler.pdf |date=2014-07-03 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140703001827/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/geisler.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> Most residents are zoned to Walled Lake Western High School.<ref name=WLWZonemap>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/western.pdf Western H.S.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702061827/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/western.pdf |date=2014-07-02 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140702061827/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/western.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref> Some parts of the city are zoned to Walled Lake Central High School.<ref name=WLCZonemap>"[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/central.pdf Central H.S.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140702035527/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/central.pdf Archive]) Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref>

The portion in the South Lyon district is zoned to Dolsen Elementary School, Centennial Middle School, and South Lyon East High School.<ref>"[http://www.slcs.us/Land%20Graphics%20Maps/dolsen%20new.pdf Dolsen] {{Webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/6C2DNkV2z?url=http://www.slcs.us/Land%20Graphics%20Maps/dolsen%20new.pdf |date=2012-11-09 }}." ([https://www.webcitation.org/6C2DNkV2z?url=http://www.slcs.us/Land%20Graphics%20Maps/dolsen%20new.pdf Archive]) South Lyon Community School District. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.</ref>

Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. St. Catherine of Siena Academy is in Wixom.

St. William Catholic Church, which includes Wixom in its service area, operates St. William Catholic School, a K-8 school in Walled Lake.<ref name=StWilliam>{{cite web|url=https://www.stwilliam.com/|title=Home|publisher=St. William Catholic Church|access-date=2020-05-04|quote=Our parish boundaries incorporate approximately 45 square miles, including all of [...] Wixom[...]}}</ref>

==Religion== St. William Church in Walled Lake includes Wixom in its service area.<ref name=StWilliam/> There are also numerous other religious congregations in the area along with a large percent of the population not adhering to any belief system.

==Media== The studios of WTVS (Detroit Public Television) are located in the Riley Broadcast Center and HD Studios.<ref>"[http://www.dptv.org/aboutus/findus.shtml Contact Us]." WTVS. Retrieved on December 8, 2012.</ref>

==Police and fire== The police station is located in the newly developing downtown area on Pontiac Trail. The Wixom Police Department was formed on October 14, 1957. Prior to 1958, Wixom received police services from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.

Wixom is protected by Fire Station #1 on North Wixom Road. The Wixom Fire Department is staffed with combination of full-time, paid on-call, and auxiliary firefighters in addition to a full-time fire chief, fire marshal, and an EMS coordinator. The Wixom Firefighters are represented by the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters.

Wixom Firefighters hold their annual Breakfast with Santa and collect non-perishable food. In a typical year, over 1500 pounds are collected and donated to local food banks.

In 1996, two Wixom police officers, Gary Hamlin and Martin Harp, undertook the dangerous task of apprehending and arresting Gerald Atkins (the above-mentioned Ford plant killer) as he sought refuge in a large storm drain. For their bravery and heroism they received awards and commendations, including official thanks in the form of resolutions passed by the state legislature and the National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award, which was given during a ceremony at the White House, conducted by president Bill Clinton.<ref>NAPO Washington Report. http://www.napo.org/napo6_nov.htm</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|9.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1960= 1531 |1970= 2010 |1980= 6705 |1990= 8550 |2000= 13263 |2010= 13498 |2020= 17193 |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> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Wixom had a population of 17,193. The median age was 35.2 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.2 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A88140&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 24, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A88140&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 24, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 8,478 households in Wixom, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.2% were married-couple households, 28.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 8,968 housing units, of which 5.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A88140&in=state%3A26|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 24, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 11,910 || 69.3% |- | Black or African American || 2,617 || 15.2% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 54 || 0.3% |- | Asian || 1,260 || 7.3% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 6 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 358 || 2.1% |- | Two or more races || 988 || 5.7% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 827 || 4.8% |}

===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 13,498 people, 5,725 households, and 3,382 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1475.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|718.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.8% White, 11.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 5,725 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% 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 3.09.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 13,263 people, 5,889 households, and 3,150 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,420.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,086 housing units at an average density of {{convert|651.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.40% White, 2.50% African American, 0.51% Native American, 2.85% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 5,889 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, 24.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.0% was from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,320, and the median income for a family was $64,918. Males had a median income of $45,798 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,543. About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. ==Notes== <references group="lower-alpha" />

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==External links== {{Portal|Michigan}} *[https://www.wixomgov.org/ City of Wixom] *[https://www.oakgov.com/ Oakland County] *[https://www.wixomlibrary.org/ Wixom Public Library] *[https://wixomparksandrec.com/ Wixom Parks & Recreation] *[https://www.wlcsd.org/ Walled Lake Consolidated School District] *[http://www.wixomfirefighters.com/ Wixom Association of Professional Firefighters]

{{Oakland County, Michigan}} {{Metro Detroit}}{{Adjacent communities|North-west=Milford, Michigan|North-east=Wolverine Lake, Michigan|Centre=Wixom, Michigan|EAST=Walled Lake, Michigan|South-west=South Lyon, Michigan|South-east=Novi, Michigan}}{{Authority control}}

Category:Cities in Oakland County, Michigan Category:Populated places in Metro Detroit Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1831 Category:1831 establishments in Michigan Territory