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DeWitt

Michigan · 4,776 residents · 2.837 sq mi
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DeWitt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,652. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $217,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,776
+2%since 2000
from 4,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,683 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024DeWitt
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,652
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,174 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,971
+67%since 2000
from $26,997 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,217)
Black1.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(211)
Asian1.1%(52)
Other11.6%(554)
Diversity Score37.9%(1,812)
Diversity Score
38
+266%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt, Michigan?

DeWitt, Michigan has about 4,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Michigan?

The typical household in DeWitt, Michigan earns about $92,652 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 $217,000, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Michigan?

About 46.5% 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 1.6% 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 812 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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