Dexter, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,401 (All urban)

Dexter, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,093 (1,007 occupied: 621 owner occupied, 386 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	26%

Housing density: 578 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $822

Median gross rent in Dexter, MI in 2000: $680

Housing units in Dexter with a mortgage: 388 (23 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 145

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,401

In family households: 1,956 (448 male householders, 203 female householders)
470 spouses, 702 children (676 natural, 8 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 35 other relatives, 67 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 445 (197 male householders (161 living alone)), 188 female householders (177 living alone)), 60 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 265 2-persons, 177 3-persons, 160 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 338 1-person, 42 2-persons, 5 5-persons.

415 married couples with children.
178 single-parent households (23 men, 155 women).

94.6% of residents of Dexter speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 88 (3.7%)
(51.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dexter, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 125
6 rooms: 167
7 rooms: 112
8 rooms: 82
9 or more rooms: 28

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dexter, Michigan:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 90
4 rooms: 128
5 rooms: 71
6 rooms: 41
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 110
1995 to 1998: 185
1990 to 1994: 109
1980 to 1989: 55
1970 to 1979: 28
1960 to 1969: 55
1950 to 1959: 123
1940 to 1949: 99
1939 or earlier: 329

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dexter:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 166
3 bedrooms: 324
4 bedrooms: 96
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dexter:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 116
2 bedrooms: 202
3 bedrooms: 41
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Dexter in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 210
2 vehicles: 318
3 vehicles: 63
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Dexter in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 22
1 vehicle: 213
2 vehicles: 138
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dexter, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 4
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 12
$80,000 to $89,999: 4
$90,000 to $99,999: 23
$100,000 to $124,999: 74
$125,000 to $149,999: 107
$150,000 to $174,999: 86
$175,000 to $199,999: 105
$200,000 to $249,999: 73
$250,000 to $299,999: 34
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dexter:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 4
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 38
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 43
$550 to $599: 65
$600 to $649: 26
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 83
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 23
$1,250 to $1,499: 4
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 8

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 24
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 12

Dexter, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.1%
Number of people working at home: 53 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 97
5 to 9 minutes: 152
10 to 14 minutes: 141
15 to 19 minutes: 191
20 to 24 minutes: 268
25 to 29 minutes: 91
30 to 34 minutes: 167
35 to 39 minutes: 61
40 to 44 minutes: 14
45 to 59 minutes: 67
60 to 89 minutes: 44
90 or more minutes: 40

Dexter mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,120 (81%)
Carpooled: 125 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
Bicycle: 9 (1%)
Walked: 59 (4%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 53 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 20
$10,000 to $14,999: 42
$15,000 to $19,999: 61
$20,000 to $24,999: 62
$25,000 to $29,999: 71
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 45
$40,000 to $44,999: 95
$45,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 93
$60,000 to $74,999: 157
$75,000 to $99,999: 135
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 36
$150,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 or more: 28

First ancestries reported:

German: 472
English: 193
Irish: 179
Italian: 116
United States or American: 116
Other groups: 115
Scottish: 100
French (except Basque): 80
Polish: 71
Dutch: 55
French Canadian: 52
European: 46
Arab:: 37
Greek: 30
Scotch-Irish: 29
Hungarian: 25
Romanian: 24
Jordanian: 19
Finnish: 19
Norwegian: 17
Armenian: 16
Swedish: 16
Lebanese: 15
Russian: 15
Czechoslovakian: 9
Danish: 9
Canadian: 9
Austrian: 9
Welsh: 9
Slovak: 7
Northern European: 6
Macedonian: 5
British: 5
Brazilian: 4
Latvian: 4
Maltese: 4
Czech: 4
Turkish: 4
Ukrainian: 4
Syrian: 3
Israeli: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Lebanon (18%)
Germany (15%)
Philippines (14%)
Jordan (13%)
Canada (10%)
Israel (7%)
United Kingdom (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1827
Northeast: 130
Midwest: 199
South: 99
West: 48

34% of Dexter residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 13
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 158
Less than 1 year of college: 68
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 124
Associate degree: 31
Bachelor's degree: 189
Master's degree: 73
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 42

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 13
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 244
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 126
Associate degree: 64
Bachelor's degree: 194
Master's degree: 76
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,612
Black householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $66,250
Some other race householders: $18,750
Two or more races householders: $48,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $18,750

Dexter household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dexter household income for Black or African American householders

Dexter household income for Asian householders

Dexter household income for some other race householders

Dexter household income for two or more races householders

Dexter household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dexter marital status for males

Dexter marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $160,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 616
One, attached: 90
Two: 100
3 or 4: 72
5 to 9: 111
10 to 19: 93
20 to 49: 4
50 or more: 4
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dexter:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (99%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (10%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 13

Here:	9.9%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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