Dowagiac City, Michigan

Dowagiac City is a one of the Cass County, Michigan, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Dowagiac City had an official population of 6147 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 5703, giving it the 166th largest population among Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.04 sq mi (10.46 sq km), of which, 4.02 square miles (10.41 sq km) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 186th largest by total area in Michigan.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6147 people, 2421 households, and 1541 families residing in the city. The population density was 1530.8 people per square mile (591.05/kmē), giving it the 216th most densely populated city among the Michigan. There were 2631 housing units at an average density of 654.5 per square mile (252.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city Age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median age is 33.8 years, The median age of males was 31.4 years, for females the median age was 36 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 4730 White, 961 Black or African American, 124 American Indian, 35 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 199 from two or more races and 98 Ohter races.

Dowagiac city Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dowagiac city Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dowagiac City Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29926, it is Michigan's 130th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33443, making it the 69th poorest city by median family income among the Michigan. The per capita income for the city was $16659, it would be the 402nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income is $20963, Males had a median income of $26058 versus $16023 for females.

In 2000, 1654 pupils and students, of which 889 are male and 765 are female, 26.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 98 kindergarten, 776 elementary school, 415 high school and 227 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6147
April 2000 Estimate6023
July 2000 Estimate6009
July 2001 Estimate5941
July 2002 Estimate5880
July 2003 Estimate5820
July 2004 Estimate5896
July 2005 Estimate5831
July 2006 Estimate5848
July 2007 Estimate5778
July 2008 Estimate5703
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7266138
Kindergarten574198
Elementary school421355776
High school227188415
College or graduate school112115227
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dowagiac city, Michigan$29926$33443$16659
Cass County, Michigan$41264$46901$19474
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587