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DeWitt

Michigan · 4,795 residents (2025 est.) · 2.837 sq mi
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DeWitt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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
4,777
+2%since 2000
from 4,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,684 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+24%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024DeWitt
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,341
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,174 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,663
+95%since 2000
from $26,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,424)
Black1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(120)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(4,055)
Black1.8%(84)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(318)
Asian0%(1)
Other6.7%(319)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,614)
Diversity Score
34
+226%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt, Michigan?

DeWitt, Michigan has about 4,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Michigan?

The typical household in DeWitt, Michigan earns about $110,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeWitt, Michigan expensive?

In DeWitt, Michigan, the median home is worth about $309,900, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Michigan?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in DeWitt, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeWitt, Michigan?

About 5.6% of people in DeWitt, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeWitt, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, DeWitt, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 813 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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