Davison Township, MI

Township in Genesee County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,434

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.1

years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older

Diversity Index

23.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Davison Township is a township in Genesee County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Genesee County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.998954° N, 83.515814° W

DMS42° 59′ 56.23″ N, 83° 30′ 56.93″ W

Population Density & area

613.6/sq mi (236.8/km²)

Total Area

33.6 sq mi (87.1 km²)

Land Area

33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²) · 99.06%

Water Area

0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) · 0.94%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.1% male

Male 47.1%

Female 52.9%

males per 100 females

Davison Township 89.2

Genesee County 94

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Davison Township 1.5%

Genesee County 2.9%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.1

years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older

Davison Township

42.1

Genesee County

40.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

76.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Davison Township 76.8

Genesee County 69.5

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	22.2%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	56.6%	59%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	21.7%	18.8%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.8	69.5	66.3
Child dependency ratio	38.4	37.6	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	38.4	31.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.9%

Black

4.8%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

4.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Davison Township 23.9%

Genesee County 46.9%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Davison Township population

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.4%	4.3%	5.9%
Mexican	2.3%	2.8%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	95.7%	94.1%
One race	92.1%	90.9%	89.6%
White	86.9%	70%	72.4%
Black or African American	4.8%	19.1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	4.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.7% family

Family 60.7%

Non family 39.3%

% family households

Davison Township 60.7%

Genesee County 62.6%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.29

persons per household

Davison Township

2.29

Genesee County

2.38

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Davison Township population

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Total households	8,884	167,334	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.29	2.38	2.42
Family households	5,395	104,725	2,545,621
Average family size	2.9	2.97	3.05
Married couple family	4,069	68,311	1,878,767
Other families	1,326	36,414	666,854
Male householder	434	10,050	199,150
Female householder	892	26,364	467,704
Non-family households	3,489	62,609	1,530,748
One-person households	2,754	51,411	1,250,418
Male householder	1,061	23,792	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	325	7,579	188,594
Female householder	1,693	27,619	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	939	15,187	349,637
Other living arrangements	735	11,198	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,327

housing units

Davison Township 9,327

Genesee County 183,903

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

95.3% occupied

Occupied 95.3%

Vacant 4.7%

vacancy rate

Davison Township 4.7%

Genesee County 9%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.8%

Single family houses

63.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

29.9%

Mobile homes

6.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.9
1–3 rooms	17%	8.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	49.7%	57.5%	51.9%
7+ rooms	33.4%	33.9%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.1%	1.6%
1 bedroom	12.8%	7.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	29.8%	26.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	37.9%	46.7%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	18.4%	18.5%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1970	1972
Total housing units	9,327	183,903	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.9% owners

Renter-occupied 38.1%

Owner-occupied 61.9%

homeownership rate

Davison Township 61.9%

Genesee County 70.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.57

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Davison Township 2.57

Genesee County 2.48

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Total occupied units	8,884	167,334	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.2%	21%	21%
2010 to 2019	41.1%	41.1%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	15.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	19%	22.7%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	7.4%	7%
1 vehicle	41.5%	36.7%	34.8%
2 vehicles	36%	36.6%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	19.3%	19.3%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85%	84.9%	83.6%
Electricity	12.6%	13.2%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
All other fuels	1.9%	1%	3%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$231,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Davison Township

$231,700

Genesee County

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.2%

Owners without a mortgage

21.5%

Renters

52.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$231,700	$182,400	$231,600
Under $100,000	9.9%	26.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.2%	28.7%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	38.2%	25.2%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.1%	15%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.4%	3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	1.2%	1.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.5%	56.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	40.5%	43.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,583	$1,455	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$696	$583	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,053	$989	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Davison Township 25%

Genesee County 23.3%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Davison Township 6.7%

Genesee County 8.4%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,833

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.6%

K–12

77.2%

College / Undergraduate

16.2%

Graduate / Professional

2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Davison Township

23.2%

Genesee County

25.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,833	88,328	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	3.6%	5.6%	5.6%
K–12	77.2%	76.1%	67.9%
Kindergarten	7.6%	5.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.2%	22.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	22.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	31%	25.5%	22.2%
College or graduate school	19.1%	18.3%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	16.2%	15%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.9%	3.3%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.2%	25.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	80.7%	89%	85.2%
Private school	19.3%	11%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,480

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

26.4%

Some college no degree

28.9%

Associates degree

12.9%

Bachelors degree

17.3%

Graduate or professional degree

7.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.2% · 55.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.1% · 37.9%

HS graduate

41% · 59%

Some college no degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Associates degree

35.6% · 64.4%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Population (25+)	14,480	280,648	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	1.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	6.6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	26.4%	32%	28%
Some college, no degree	28.9%	25.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	12.9%	11.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	23.3%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.3%	15.3%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	7.8%	8%	12.7%
High School or higher	93.3%	91.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,164

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,919

HS graduate

$35,036

Some college or associates

$38,486

Bachelors degree

$78,519

Graduate or professional degree

$85,139

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

15.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,164	$44,753	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$41,919	$26,045	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,036	$36,630	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$38,486	$41,568	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$78,519	$63,570	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$85,139	$75,585	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17%	32.2%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	17.7%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	15.7%	12.5%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4%	5.6%	4.2%

Insights for Davison Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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