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- Dowagiac is 0% more densely populated than Big Rapids.
- People are 64.6% more likely to be married in Dowagiac.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years older in Dowagiac.
 Big Rapids, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,731329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201010,434  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,147285,036,114
 Population - 199012,603  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,287.093.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Rapids, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2029.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Rapids, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 White82.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.2%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Rapids, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Married Population17.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married70.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households3,085  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,41180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock43.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews
Paul · Bothell, WA
Lack of Integrity Doom this Town
Over 7 years ago

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Ashley · Dowagiac, MI
Cronyism at it's best to keep a community down
Over 7 years ago

Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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tami · Dowagiac, MI
Moved back after 35 years
Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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