Troy has become a business and shopping destination in the region, with numerous office centers and the upscale Somerset Collection mall. Troy was recently ranked the safest city in Michigan and the 19th safest city in the United States. Troy is included on national lists as one of "Best Places to Live" in the United States, based upon including housing, quality of education, economic strength, and recreational opportunities criteria.
Shop, swim, & so much more. The City of Troy has a variety of recreational options that fit just about any lifestyle, from family-friendly to lone weekend-warrior. The many City of Troy Parks include a variety of amenities and a mixture of open space, woodlands, rivers, lakes and recreational facilities. You will find soccer fields, ball diamonds, disc golf courses, shore fishing, outdoor exercise equipment, tennis courts, basketball courts, natural and paved walking pathways, play structures and swing sets, a skate park, picnic areas and pavilions. Troy residents enjoy the Troy Family Aquatic Center, is the perfect destination for a summer "stay-cation" and the Troy Community Center a state-of-the-art complex which includes a fitness room with 60 pieces of cardiovascular equipment, 25 circuit-training machines and free weights, an indoor aquatic facility, gymnasium, locker rooms, dance/aerobic studios, meeting rooms and banquet facilities, senior center and preschool area. There is also an outdoor plaza, bocce and shuffleboard courts, & outdoor walking trails, and Kid’s Korner childcare for fitness members.
Fun Fact: In 1827 Troy was initially organized as Troy Township and sections of the township incorporated much later into the neighboring cities of Clawson, Royal Oak and Birmingham. In 1955 the remainder of the township incorporated as the present day city of Troy.
86,912 people live in Troy, where the median age is 42.1 and the average individual income is $51,031. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Troy has 32,749 households, with an average household size of 2.64. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Troy do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 86,912 people call Troy home. The population density is 2,598.5 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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