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Dowagiac, MI vs Paw Paw, MI

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- Paw Paw is 0% more densely populated than Dowagiac.
- People are 53.0% more likely to be married in Paw Paw.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Paw Paw.
 Dowagiac, MIPaw Paw, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,390329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 20105,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,363285,036,114
 Population - 19906,409  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,284.693.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dowagiac, MIPaw Paw, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock12.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Dowagiac, MIPaw Paw, MIUnited States
 White73.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dowagiac, MIPaw Paw, MIUnited States
 Married Population28.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock26.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households2,658  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock84180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock20.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,247  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  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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