Population 7,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorr
Household size in Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dorr holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dorr are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dorr: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Dorr
Renters in Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorr is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dorr: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Dorr has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Dorr has newer homes than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dorr costs $1,476 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dorr
Bachelor's degrees in Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Dorr (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dorr: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dorr
| Period | Dorr | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dorr has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dorr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr | 2.85 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 2.9% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,476 | 26.3% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| North Dorr | 3.01 | 36.1 | 10.7% | 3.0% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,515 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Burnips | 2.66 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,392 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Hopkins | 2.85 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1979 | $877 | 25.3% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Forest Grove | 2.98 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,362 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.77 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,307 | 18.9% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| Moline | 3.09 | 33.8 | 11.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,609 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Corinth | 2.93 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,430 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Wayland | 2.69 | 38.8 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,337 | 24.3% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Hopkinsburg | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 1976 | $877 | 21.0% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
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 Dorr. 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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