CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Davison

Michigan · 5,693 residents · 1.99 sq mi

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Davison is a city of 5,693 people in Michigan. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $56,400. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,693

+3%vs 2000

vs 5,536 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.7

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.99 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.9%(392)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.3%(360)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.6%(376)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.6%(373)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.4%(422)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.8%(958)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.2%(868)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.8%(560)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(495)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748%(453)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.1%(347)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.6%(89)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,393

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,482 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,295

−42%vs 2000

vs $24,449 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,400

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$384

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

54.5%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.1% in 2000

45.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,256)

Black0.5%(26)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(132)

Asian0.4%(20)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,606)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(90)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.5%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.6%(134)

South American0.7%(37)

Colombian0.7%(37)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.5%(25)

Ancestry

German23.2%(1,180)

English16.2%(824)

Irish11.9%(605)

Polish8.4%(424)

American3.8%(191)

French3.2%(162)

Italian2.7%(139)

Scottish2.1%(105)

Dutch1.9%(96)

British1.8%(90)

French Canadian1.7%(85)

Russian1.6%(83)

+ 18 more ancestry groups with data

Slovak1.5%(77)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(64)

Canadian1.1%(57)

Welsh1%(52)

Czech1%(50)

Norwegian0.7%(38)

Swedish0.7%(33)

Belgian0.6%(29)

Austrian0.4%(22)

Armenian0.4%(19)

Lithuanian0.3%(17)

Romanian0.3%(15)

Hungarian0.3%(13)

Arab0.1%(7)

Lebanese0.1%(7)

Serbian0.1%(7)

Swiss0.1%(7)

Greek0.1%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

−10.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.9%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 19.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.3%(599)

Married46.8%(817)

Widowed4.9%(86)

Divorced14%(244)

Women 15+

Never married24.3%(566)

Married36.7%(855)

Widowed10.3%(239)

Divorced28.8%(671)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.9%

−8.8 ptssince 2013

from 15.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

55.6%

−8.0 ptssince 2020

from 63.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

7.3%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 7.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

23.8%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 24.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

28.7%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 25.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.6%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 4.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

62.3%

−7.2 ptssince 2020

from 69.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

46.4%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 45.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(49)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(14)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era33.8%(81)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 240 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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