Dowling, MI

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2024 Population
267
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.9
34.9% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.99%
28.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$90,313
7.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$227,200
3.4% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
133
8.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dowling, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Dowling, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dowling, MI was $227,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Dowling, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dowling, MI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dowling, MI is home to a population of 267 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Dowling, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Dowling, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dowling, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dowling, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dowling, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    246 ± 77
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 23
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Dowling, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dowling, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,098 ± 7,048 people
  2. India
    80,532 ± 6,939 people
  3. Iraq
    55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 12
  3. Korea
    1 ± 12

Dowling, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dowling, MI employs 133 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dowling, MI were Manufacturing (24 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), Finance & Insurance ($68,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,462).

Employment

Occupations

133
2024 Value
± 77
−8.28%
1 Year decline
± 87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dowling, MI declined at a rate of −8.28%, from 145 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dowling, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dowling, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

133
2024 Value
± 77
−8.28%
1 Year decline
± 87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dowling, MI declined at a rate of −8.28%, from 145 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dowling, MI, are Manufacturing (24 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dowling, MI, though some of these residents may live in Dowling, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,500
Median earning men ± $23,014
$37,109
Median earning women ± $11,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,462) and Manufacturing ($49,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Dowling, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dowling, MI was $227,200 in 2024, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,200 to $227,200, a 3.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dowling, MI is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dowling, MI have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dowling, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,171
$113
Median Property Taxes
±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dowling, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Dowling, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,313
Median Household Income
± $41,024
113
Number of Households
± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 113 households in Dowling, MI grew to $90,313 from the previous year's value of $84,167.

The following chart displays the households in Dowling, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dowling, MI is from Michigan.
0.46
2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.5%)
  3. Carpooled (2.26%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Dowling, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dowling, MI have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dowling, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dowling, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dowling, MI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dowling, MI (16 out of 267 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dowling, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Dowling, MI has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 6.37% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
6.37%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dowling, MI grew by 287% from 1.74% to 6.74%.

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