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Dollar Bay Michigan Information: Dollar Bay, Michigan is part of HOUGHTON County. You can view Dollar Bay venues that host many Dollar Bay MI events every year. You can also research Dollar Bay Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Dollar Bay Michigan real estate guide. Dollar Bay Michigan has a latitude of 47.1228 and a longitude of -88.5029. Zip codes in Dollar Bay, MI include 49922 ... more Dollar Bay zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Dollar Bay, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Dollar Bay, MI was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Dollar Bay was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Dollar Bay, MI
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Dollar Bay are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Dollar Bay is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Dollar Bay, Michigan
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Dollar Bay, MI
The median age of people living in Dollar Bay, MI was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Dollar Bay was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Dollar Bay, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Dollar Bay, MI was .

White Population in Dollar Bay, MI
The estimated White population in the Dollar Bay community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Dollar Bay, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Dollar Bay, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Dollar Bay, MI was .

Asian Population in Dollar Bay, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Dollar Bay, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Dollar Bay was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Dollar Bay community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Dollar Bay, MI
The household population number in Dollar Bay was .

Group Quarters Population in Dollar Bay, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Dollar Bay, MI
The average household size in Dollar Bay is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Dollar Bay, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Dollar Bay.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Dollar Bay at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Dollar Bay, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Dollar Bay, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Dollar Bay, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Dollar Bay, Michigan
people in Dollar Bay also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Dollar Bay, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Dollar Bay was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Dollar Bay, MI
In 2000, there were people in Dollar Bay, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Dollar Bay, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Dollar Bay who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Dollar Bay, Michigan
There were in the labor force in Dollar Bay at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Dollar Bay was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Dollar Bay, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Dollar Bay, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Dollar Bay, Michigan
Per capita income in Dollar Bay in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Dollar Bay numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Dollar Bay, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .