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The total population of Dowagiac is estimated to be 5,680 with 2,708 males (47.68%) and 2,972 females (52.32%). There are 264 more females than males in Dowagiac.
The median household income in Dowagiac was $45,799 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 474(1.02%) from $46,273 in 2020. This income is 61.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dowagiac sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,437. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dowagiac stands at $45,799.
In Dowagiac, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,390 for males and $26,147 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,169 for males and $37,177 for females.
In Dowagiac, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $64,497, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,157.
In 2022, the population of Dowagiac was 5,600, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dowagiac's population was 5,644, a decline of 1.19% compared to a population of 5,712 in 2020.
The median age in Dowagiac, MI is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.52% were under the age of 15, 18.30% aged 15 to 29, 44.46% aged 30 to 64, 14.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dowagiac population: 77.96% are White, 13.21% are Black or African American, 2.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 2.37% are some other race and 3.26% are multiracial.