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Dexter city, Michigan

City

Population: 4,495 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Dexter city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dexter city

What is the median household income in Dexter city?
The median household income in Dexter city is $103,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dexter city?
The poverty rate in Dexter city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dexter city?
$401,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dexter city?
The median gross rent in Dexter city is $1,603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dexter city residents have a college degree?
70.3% of adults in Dexter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,495
Median Income
$103,182
Median Home Value
$401,800
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,713 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$100,900 (+33.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-84.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+12.5%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-26.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,495
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 0.6% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,182 ±$13,321
+$32,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income $142,089
Median Family Income $131,786
Poverty Rate 0.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,801
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.3%
Median Home Value $401,800
+$184,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
60.9%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
20.7%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
35.5%
2010+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 70.3%
+38.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 31.4%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.5%
Self-Employed 9.1%
Government Workers 18.4%
Private For-Profit 72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Construction
7.2%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
15.3%
Production
8.7%
Construction
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 68.6%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 23.5%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,778
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
19.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 28.3% Working age (18–64): 71.7% 65 and over: 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
74.4%
Asia
25.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.7%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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