Population 29,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davison
Household size in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Davison run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Davison skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Davison (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Davison
Renters in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Davison rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among owners, 42.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Davison are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Davison was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Davison costs $1,194 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Davison
Bachelor's degrees in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Davison: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davison is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Davison
| Period | Davison | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Davison: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Davison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison | 2.41 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Russellville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,276 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Richfield Center | 2.70 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,202 | 21.7% | 96.1% | 9.3% |
| Atlas | 3.03 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,251 | 38.2% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Hadley | 2.52 | 51.2 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Genesee | 2.54 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 9.5% | 1974 | $940 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Goodrich | 2.69 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,246 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| Flint | 2.44 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,017 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 12.7% |
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Beecher | 2.48 | 35.7 | 30.6% | 54.5% | 19.6% | 1959 | $745 | 6.9% | 85.7% | 24.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Davison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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