De Witt, MI

De Witt, Michigan

As of the year 2000 census, 4,702 people lived in De Witt.

The People and Families of De Witt

In De Witt, about 69% of adults are married. De Witt is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

De Witt is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, De Witt had a median family income of $78,935. Many people in De Witt make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. De Witt doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Michigan. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in De Witt.)

Political Inclinations

De Witt residents donated more money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

De Witt Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in De Witt are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in De Witt as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In De Witt, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

De Witt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of De Witt, MI

Comparing De Witt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

De Witt Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by De Witt residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

De Witt Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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