Dowling, MI City Data

Dowling, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,562 people who live in Dowling and approximately 56,755 who live in Barry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dowling to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dowling. We have included Dowling housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dowling Information

Barry County where Dowling resides is 576.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 56,755 and has a population rank of 834 out of all the places in the United States.

Dowling has a total of 1,562 people and of those residents there are 798 males and 764 females. The median age of the male population is 40.4 and the female population is 40.4. There are approximately 716 births each year and around 462 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dowling varies per year, but currently 1,545 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,562 people who live in Dowling, there are 401 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dowling is 218 male and 183 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,202.

General Dowling Information
Total area in square miles - Barry County	576.9
Water area in square miles - Barry County	N/A
Resident population - Barry County	56,755
Population rank - Barry County	834
Total population	1,562
Total population (male)	798
Total population (female)	764
Population median age (male)	40.4
Population median age (female)	40.4
Births - Barry County	716
Deaths- Barry County	462
Population of one race	1,545
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	401
Population under 20 years (male)	218
Population under 20 years (female)	183
Total population 18 years and over	1,202

Dowling Social Characteristics

There are 21,035 households in Dowling. Families make up 16,120 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dowling families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,481), male householder with no wife present (839) and female householder with no husband present (1,406). The remainder of the Dowling households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,041. Dowling, MI moving companies help people in Dowling move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dowling. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dowling is based, there are 22,059 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,890 never married, 14,016 now married, 180 separated, 1,937 widowed, and 2,036 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 132 separated, 476 widowed and 2,048 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dowling social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dowling.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Barry County)
Total households	21,035
Family households (families)	16,120
With own children under 18 years	7,861
Married-couple family	13,481
With own children under 18 years	6,058
Male householder, no wife present, family	839
With own children under 18 years	577
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,406
With own children under 18 years	1,037
Nonfamily households	5,041
Householder living alone	4,098
65 years and over	1,613

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	204
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	126
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,377
Householder	460
Spouse	413
Child	428
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	3
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	185
Male householder	82
Male householder living alone	57
Male householder not living alone	25
Female householder	63
Female householder living alone	53
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	22,059
Never married	3,890
Now married	14,016
Separated	180
Widowed	1,937
Divorced	2,036
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	132
Widowed	476
Divorced	2,048

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,562
Male	798
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	7
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	76
55 to 59 years	65
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	2
Female	764
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	46
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	61
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	71
50 to 54 years	71
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,562
One race	1,545
White	1,525
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,562
People who are White alone	1,525
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	52,919
Same house	32,487
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,172
Different state or abroad	2,298
Different state	2,149
Abroad	149

PLACE OF BIRTH (Barry County)
Total resident population	56,755
Born in United States	37,984
State of residence	47,365
Different state	8,663
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	264
Foreign born	463

Dowling Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dowling. That total enrollment is 14,796 for the population of the country, which includes Dowling. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,421 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,223 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,194.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dowling population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,796
Pre-kindergarten	1,004
Public	698
Private	306
Kindergarten	985
Public	885
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,136
Public	6,487
Private	649
Elementary and high school	10,612
Public	9,718
Private	894
High school grades 9 to 12	3,476
Public	3,231
Private	245
College, undergraduate years	1,867
Public	1,613
Private	254
Graduate or professional school	328
Public	300
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	39,763

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,132
Less than 9th grade	1,105
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,810
High school graduate	14,577
Some college, no degree	9,489
Associate's degree	2,679
Bachelor's degree	5,472
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,651

Dowling Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 43,070 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dowling. The Dowling occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,552), service occupations (3,078), sales and office occupations (6,523), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (233), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,114) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,038). The 43,070 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,613 private wage and salary workers, 2,943 government workers, 1,866 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Barry County)
Population 16 years and over	43,070
In labor force	28,907
Civilian labor force	28,882
Employed	27,538
Unemployed	1,344
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	25
Females 16 years and over	21,615
In labor force	12,970
Civilian labor force	12,970
Unemployed Civilian labor force	633
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	21,455
In labor force	15,937
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	711
Armed forces	25

COMMUTING TO WORK (Barry County)
Workers 16 years and over	26,921
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,396
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,799
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	455
Other means	52
Worked at home	1,177
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	692,215

OCCUPATION (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,552
Service occupations	3,078
Sales and office occupations	6,523
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	233
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,114
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,038

INDUSTRY (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	679
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,141
Wholesale trade	983
Retail trade	2,828
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	997
Information	492
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,650
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,422
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,587
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,557
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	827

CLASS OF WORKER (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Private wage and salary workers	22,613
Government workers	2,943
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,866
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dowling Housing Characteristics

In Dowling, MI there are 23,876 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 21,035 occupied and 2,841 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dowling, there are 19,891 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 180 units in Dowling. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dowling, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dowling, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dowling. There are 153 housing units with rent less than $200, 186 with rent between $200-299, 963 with rent between $300-499 and 1,188 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dowling gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dowling, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Barry County)
Total housing units	23,876
Occupied housing units	21,035
Vacant housing units	2,841

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Barry County)
Total housing units	23,876
1-unit, detached	19,891
1-unit, attached	180
2 units	417
3 or 4 units	391
5 to 9 units	212
10 to 19 units	192
20 to 49 units	125
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	2,372

HOUSING TENURE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Owner-occupied	18,048
Renter-occupied	2,987

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
No vehicles available	812
2 vehicle available	15,168
3 vehicles available	3,680
4 vehicles available	1,258
5 or more vehicles available	597

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Utility gas	10,180
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,029
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,170
Coal or coke
Wood	1,034
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	98
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Less Than $50,000	18,048
$50,000 to $99,999	4,976
$100,000 to $149,999	3,883
$150,000 to $199,999	1,389
$200,000 to $299,999	1,103
$300,000 to $499,999	306
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	107,100

GROSS RENT (Barry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,987
Less than $200	153
$200 to $299	186
$300 to $499	963
$500 to $699	716
$700 to $999	414
$1,000 to $1,499	56
$1,500 or more	1