The right order is everything. Find your perfect neighborhood first.
Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


|
Median House Value:
|
||
Most Expensive Dowagiac Neighborhoods
| NAME | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Lake / Glenwood |
| 2 | Pokagon / Sumnerville |
| 3 | City Center |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Dowagiac NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Pokagon / Sumnerville, Indian Lake / Glenwood
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Dowagiac, MI Benton Harbor, Berrien Center, Berrien Springs, Cassopolis, Decatur, Eau Claire, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Niles
POPULATION
6,129
| DOWAGIAC INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 6,129 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 2,603 |
| DOWAGIAC HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 56.13% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 35.88% |
| % VACANT | 7.99% |
| TYPE OF DOWAGIAC HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 69.04% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 3.15% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 11.45% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 15.17% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 1.19% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF DOWAGIAC HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 2.39% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 16.40% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 31.46% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 31.96% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 15.02% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 2.77% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 2.15% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 24.59% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 34.73% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 38.53% |
| DOWAGIAC REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $97,106 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $468 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$76,000 | 30.73% |
| $76,001-$153,000 | 51.40% |
| $153,001-$306,000 | 13.96% |
| $306,001-$459,000 | 1.37% |
| $459,001-$612,000 | 0.00% |
| $612,001-$765,000 | 1.44% |
| $765,001-$1,148,000 | 0.00% |
| $1,148,001-$1,530,000 | 0.00% |
| > $1,530,000 | 1.10% |
| PEOPLE OF Dowagiac | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 7.91% |
| 5 TO 17 | 20.74% |
| 18 TO 24 | 8.97% |
| 25 TO 34 | 14.62% |
| 35 TO 54 | 24.90% |
| 55 TO 64 | 8.30% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 14.55% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 77.09% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 11.98% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $29,926 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $16,659 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 17.77% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (33.22%), Healthcare (14.92%), Retail (11.70%), Accomodation (6.95%), Education (6.79%), Other (5.26%), Construction (4.63%), Public Service (3.65%), Administration (3.38%), Real Estate (2.12%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 3.70% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 77.96% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 13.75% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 1.96% |
| ASIAN | 1.35% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 1.24% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 3.74% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 2.76% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Unclassified (27.57%), Other Groups (21.24%), German (13.54%), Irish (8.14%), English (7.16%), United States or American (5.78%), Polish (4.32%), Dutch (3.77%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 2.94% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (87.00%) , Spanish (2.27%) |
Dowagiac is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,129 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Dowagiac is the 193rd largest community in Michigan. Dowagiac has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Dowagiac is a blue-collar town, with 39.7% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Dowagiac is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dowagiac who work in sales jobs (12.64%), office and administrative support jobs (10.52%), and management occupations (6.48%).
One of the benefits of Dowagiac is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.50 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Dowagiac is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Dowagiac are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 11.98% of adults in Dowagiac have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dowagiac in 2000 was $16,659, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,636 for a family of four.
Dowagiac is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dowagiac home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dowagiac is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dowagiac include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Dowagiac is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
Get matched with a pre-screened, customer-rated real estate agent or Realtor and receive up to $2,000 or more when you buy or sell.

Select an option below. You'll hear from us within 1 business hour.
> Buy or sell a home with a customer-rated Dowagiac Realtor
> Search using our specialized neighborhood searches
> Subscribe to unlock the full power of NeighborhoodScout search