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Second Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, the city's largest African American congregation, has a long history

Posted: Thu Mar 18 6 a.m.

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The Rev. Mark J. Lyons preaches from the pulpit during a recent Sunday service at Second Baptist Church in Ann Arbor.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

Editor's note: This is another in an occasional series of articles on congregations in the Ann Arbor area. The roots of Second Baptist Church of Ann Arbor run almost as deep as the city itself. What is today the city’s largest African-American church, with more than 500 members, began with just a handful of residents who met in a small, white, frame house at Elizabeth and High streets.

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Demographics

Population
Households48,704
Median age36.4 years
Female51.5%
Male48.5%
Race
White83.9%
African-American7.3%
American Indian0.3%
Asian5.1%
Hispanic/Latino2.5%
Other0.9%
Income and education
Median household income $61,809
Education: high school or higher95.0%
Education: bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
Employment 73.8%
Poverty 5.5%

Real Estate (2009)

Single Family
Listings 904
Sales 450
Avg. list price $271,954
Avg. sale price $254,114
Median sale price $225,500
Condo
Listings 210
Sales 85
Avg. list price $193,513
Avg. sale price $182,501
Median sale price $170,000

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