Dowagiac, MI Profile
Dowagiac, MI, population 5,635, is located
in Michigan's Cass county,
about 22.0 miles from South Bend and 69.3 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's Dowagiac's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dowagiac has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Dowagiac's population has declined by about 3%.
Dowagiac's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dowagiac tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,019 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,935 | -1.40% |
| 2002 | 5,871 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 5,809 | -1.06% |
| 2004 | 5,882 | 1.26% |
| 2005 | 5,815 | -1.14% |
| 2006 | 5,826 | 0.19% |
| 2007 | 5,780 | -0.79% |
| 2008 | 5,715 | -1.12% |
| 2009 | 5,635 | -1.40% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,926 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 744 |
| 2002 | 901 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 715 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 727 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 353 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 9 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 |
0 | 11 | 4 | 41 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 12 | 7 | 23 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
1 | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,218 |
| 2002 | 6,548 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,157 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,955 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 5,203 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
76 |
351 |
19 |
| 2002 |
63 |
327 |
17 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
43 |
243 |
17 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
41 |
240 |
12 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
32 |
253 |
10 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 772 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
