Dexter is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,509 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dexter is the 209th largest community in Michigan. Dexter has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Dexter, where the median household income is $103,182.00. Dexter real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Dexter house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Dexter is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.28% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dexter is a city of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dexter who work in management occupations (12.51%), food service (9.26%), and office and administrative support (8.72%). Also of interest is that Dexter has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Dexter telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Dexter is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Dexter really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Dexter perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Being a small city, Dexter does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, Dexter is a pretty powerful place. 70.26% of the adults in Dexter have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Dexter in 2022 was $58,381, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,524 for a family of four. The people who call Dexter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dexter residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dexter include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Dexter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
