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Dexter

Michigan · 4,461 residents (2025 est.) · 1.943 sq mi
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Dexter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,637. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. 70% 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 $421,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,521
+93%since 2000
from 2,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,327 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+29%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Dexter
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,637
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,671
+124%since 2000
from $27,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+18%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,761
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+24%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,242)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,998)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(237)
Asian1.7%(78)
Other3.8%(173)
Diversity Score26.7%(1,206)
Diversity Score
27
+338%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%
+31.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, Michigan?

Dexter, Michigan has about 4,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Michigan?

The typical household in Dexter, Michigan earns about $106,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Michigan expensive?

In Dexter, Michigan, the median home is worth about $421,000, and the typical rent is about $1,761 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Michigan?

About 70.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Michigan?

About 0.8% of people in Dexter, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,024 residents, a change of about 202 percent over that period.

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