Eastwood, MI is a small town located in the northern part of Michigan. It has a population of 6,569 people with a population density of 3,016 people per square mile. Although Eastwood may be small, there are plenty of activities and events to keep everyone entertained year-round.
There are several local businesses in Eastwood such as Mervin's Cafe & Bakery, which serves up delicious homemade goodies and great coffee. Other local businesses include the Groceries Galore grocery store and The Book Nook bookstore for book lovers.
Outdoor activities in Eastwood include fishing at nearby lakes such as Hamlin Lake and Pickerel Lake, hiking along nature trails at Manistee National Forest, or camping at many of Michigan's beautiful state parks. There are also several golf courses located just outside of Eastwood for those looking to perfect their swing.
Organizations in Eastwood provide services and support to the community such as the Children's Advocacy Center of Michigan which provides advocacy for foster care children and families throughout Northern Michigan or the West Shore Community Action Agency which serves low-income families by offering 4-H clubs, after school programs, assistance with housing needs and more.
Sports have been popular since the early days in Eastwood and there are a variety of sporting events taking place year round including soccer tournaments, basketball leagues, softball teams, hockey associations and lacrosse competitions. Additionally, there is an annual 5K run every August called \"Run for the Woods.\" Whatever your interests may be you can find something fun to do in Eastwood!
The population in Eastwood is 6,569. There are 3,357 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Eastwood is 33.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Eastwood is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Eastwood
- 35.5% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 22.8% are married with children
- 34.7% have children, but are single
Race in Eastwood
- 58.9% are White
- 31.8% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 1.3% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander