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Davison

Michigan · 5,039 residents (2025 est.) · 1.986 sq mi
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Davison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,814. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,200. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,076
−8%since 2000
from 5,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,556 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Davison
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,814
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,622
+29%since 2000
from $24,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+41%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,256)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(132)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(442)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,587)
Black1.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(171)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other4.7%(237)
Diversity Score22.5%(1,142)
Diversity Score
22
+182%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davison, Michigan?

Davison, Michigan has about 5,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davison, Michigan?

The typical household in Davison, Michigan earns about $48,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davison, Michigan expensive?

In Davison, Michigan, the median home is worth about $181,200, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Davison, Michigan?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Davison, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davison, Michigan?

About 16.1% of people in Davison, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davison, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Davison, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 617 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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