Population 16,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dewitt
Household size in Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dewitt average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dewitt is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dewitt: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dewitt
Renters in Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Dewitt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dewitt: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dewitt is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer homes.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dewitt runs $1,279 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Dewitt
Bachelor's degrees in Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dewitt: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dewitt: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dewitt has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Dewitt
| Period | Dewitt | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dewitt has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Dewitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt | 2.59 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| South Riley | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1985 | $1,027 | 34.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Eureka | 2.65 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1977 | $832 | 30.3% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| East Lansing | 2.27 | 28.5 | 6.1% | 59.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,164 | 62.4% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Eagle | 2.67 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,237 | 27.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Wacousta | 2.55 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,407 | 40.6% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Grand Ledge | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,384 | 41.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
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 Dewitt. 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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