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Mackinac Island, MI vs Dowagiac, MI

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- Dowagiac is 0% more densely populated than Mackinac Island.
- People are 18.6% less likely to be married in Dowagiac.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Dowagiac.
 Mackinac Island, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,731329,725,481
 Female Population47.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010492  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,147285,036,114
 Population - 1990469  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.9%  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
 Mackinac Island, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mackinac Island, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.2%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mackinac Island, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Married Population34.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.8%10.8%
 Widowed1.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,41180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households274  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock43.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mackinac Island    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

That's how we get around here. What a weird place to live, but I love it. Not for everyone,  More

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Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews

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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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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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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