Dowagiac, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,129 (Urban population: 6,070 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 59 (all nonfarm))

Dowagiac, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,603 (2,395 occupied: 1,461 owner occupied, 934 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	26%

Housing density: 648 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $23,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $389

Median gross rent in Dowagiac, MI in 2000: $404

Housing units in Dowagiac with a mortgage: 728 (63 second mortgage, 81 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 583

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,874

In family households: 4,832 (950 male householders, 590 female householders)
945 spouses, 1,884 children (1,731 natural, 25 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 192 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 46 other relatives, 174 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,042 (341 male householders (275 living alone)), 522 female householders (485 living alone)), 179 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 255 (243 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 657 2-persons, 357 3-persons, 255 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 760 1-person, 84 2-persons, 19 4-persons.

863 married couples with children.
653 single-parent households (132 men, 521 women).

94.5% of residents of Dowagiac speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 180 (2.9%)
(75.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dowagiac, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 54
4 rooms: 138
5 rooms: 250
6 rooms: 375
7 rooms: 356
8 rooms: 167
9 or more rooms: 121

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dowagiac, Michigan:

1 room: 23
2 rooms: 100
3 rooms: 214
4 rooms: 203
5 rooms: 140
6 rooms: 123
7 rooms: 65
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 31

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 25
1995 to 1998: 31
1990 to 1994: 88
1980 to 1989: 196
1970 to 1979: 356
1960 to 1969: 201
1950 to 1959: 295
1940 to 1949: 408
1939 or earlier: 1,003

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dowagiac:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 440
3 bedrooms: 583
4 bedrooms: 325
5 or more bedrooms: 65

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dowagiac:

no bedroom: 52
1 bedroom: 324
2 bedrooms: 322
3 bedrooms: 186
4 bedrooms: 43
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 129
1 vehicle: 545
2 vehicles: 556
3 vehicles: 163
4 vehicles: 43
5 or more vehicles: 25

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

no vehicle: 197
1 vehicle: 473
2 vehicles: 210
3 vehicles: 33
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 9

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

Less than $10,000: 22
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 51
$25,000 to $29,999: 51
$30,000 to $34,999: 71
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $49,999: 168
$50,000 to $59,999: 174
$60,000 to $69,999: 195
$70,000 to $79,999: 133
$80,000 to $89,999: 73
$90,000 to $99,999: 67
$100,000 to $124,999: 128
$125,000 to $149,999: 53
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 to $249,999: 17
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 21
$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 Dowagiac:

Less than $100: 69
$100 to $149: 49
$150 to $199: 54
$200 to $249: 78
$250 to $299: 86
$300 to $349: 105
$350 to $399: 228
$400 to $449: 132
$450 to $499: 53
$500 to $549: 17
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 19
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 38

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11
1990 to 1994: 25
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 55
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 63

Dowagiac, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.8%
Number of people working at home: 97 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 318
5 to 9 minutes: 676
10 to 14 minutes: 284
15 to 19 minutes: 210
20 to 24 minutes: 216
25 to 29 minutes: 115
30 to 34 minutes: 253
35 to 39 minutes: 69
40 to 44 minutes: 49
45 to 59 minutes: 160
60 to 89 minutes: 41
90 or more minutes: 15

Dowagiac mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,951 (78%)
Carpooled: 337 (13%)
Bicycle: 16 (1%)
Walked: 93 (4%)
Other means: 9 (0%)
Worked at home: 97 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 376
$10,000 to $14,999: 167
$15,000 to $19,999: 234
$20,000 to $24,999: 152
$25,000 to $29,999: 275
$30,000 to $34,999: 141
$35,000 to $39,999: 140
$40,000 to $44,999: 130
$45,000 to $49,999: 124
$50,000 to $59,999: 254
$60,000 to $74,999: 161
$75,000 to $99,999: 121
$100,000 to $124,999: 67
$125,000 to $149,999: 15
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 36

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1302
German: 830
Irish: 499
English: 439
United States or American: 354
Polish: 265
Dutch: 231
French (except Basque): 67
British: 64
Italian: 57
Swedish: 37
Czech: 34
Norwegian: 31
Scotch-Irish: 31
Greek: 30
European: 26
Russian: 25
Hungarian: 19
Scottish: 19
Portuguese: 15
Danish: 14
Finnish: 9
French Canadian: 9
Welsh: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Croatian: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Barbadian: 3
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3
Latvian: 2

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

Vietnam (17%)
Malaysia (17%)
Mexico (14%)
Poland (12%)
Philippines (9%)
Other Northern Europe (8%)
United Kingdom (6%)

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

This state: 3969
Northeast: 39
Midwest: 1197
South: 589
West: 66

50% of Dowagiac residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 40
10th grade: 91
11th grade: 104
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 610
Less than 1 year of college: 196
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 233
Associate degree: 127
Bachelor's degree: 158
Master's degree: 61
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 84
9th grade: 81
10th grade: 175
11th grade: 94
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 687
Less than 1 year of college: 166
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 274
Associate degree: 196
Bachelor's degree: 182
Master's degree: 43
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 24.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 15.2%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 2.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,198
Black householders: $15,893
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,176
Asian householders: $77,108
Some other race householders: $46,750
Two or more races householders: $36,438
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,694

Dowagiac household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dowagiac household income for Black or African American householders

Dowagiac household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dowagiac household income for Asian householders

Dowagiac household income for some other race householders

Dowagiac household income for two or more races householders

Dowagiac household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dowagiac marital status for males

Dowagiac marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $64,300
Black or African American householders: $38,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $21,500
Asian householders: $59,300
Some other race householders: $56,700
Two or more races householders: $75,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $59,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,797
One, attached: 82
Two: 210
3 or 4: 88
5 to 9: 130
10 to 19: 72
20 to 49: 114
50 or more: 79
Mobile homes: 31

Median worth of mobile homes: $69,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dowagiac:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (67%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	1.7%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	4.6%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	5.9%
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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