Michigan
Population, income, and housing across 83 counties and 745 cities & places.
- Population
- 10,051,595
- Median household income
- $71,149
- Median home value
- $217,600
+0.9%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
With 10,051,595 residents, Michigan spans 83 counties and 745 cities and places.
Between 2019 and 2023, Michigan's population held roughly steady from 9,965,265 to 10,051,595, while its median home value rose 40.5% from $154,900 to $217,600.
13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,051,595
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,149
- Median home value
- $217,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 4,599,683
- Homeownership rate
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,965,26510,051,595
$57,144$71,149
$154,900$217,600
$871$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,965,265 | $57,144 | $154,900 | $871 |
| 2020 | 9,973,907 | $59,234 | $162,600 | $892 |
| 2021 | 10,062,512 | $63,202 | $172,100 | $946 |
| 2022 | 10,057,921 | $68,505 | $201,100 | $1,037 |
| 2023 | 10,051,595 | $71,149 | $217,600 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 549,541 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,605,252 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 929,350 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,315,670 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,209,485 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,230,496 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,386,894 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,105,482 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 719,425 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,333,936 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,329,998 | 13.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32,996 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 327,211 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2,322 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 39,284 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 409,040 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 576,808 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 564,902 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,964,538 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,224,908 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,343,511 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 869,593 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,492,210 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 368,202 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 47,705 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 94,175 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 15,161 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 552,302 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 46,755 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,162,213 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,571,131 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 797,185 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 283,227 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 250,452 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (1,284,470 of 9,842,260)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,534,852 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,505,316 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,040,168 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 559,515 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,946,157 | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,094,011 | 27.1% |
1-unit, detached72.0%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,313,923 | 72.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 217,843 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 225,620 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 352,670 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 255,486 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 234,141 | 5.1% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 26
- USPS
- MI
- Land area
- 56,611 sq mi
- Water area
- 40,102 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8442, -85.6605
Michigan rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
83- Alcona County
- Alger County
- Allegan County
- Alpena County
- Antrim County
- Arenac County
- Baraga County
- Barry County
- Bay County
- Benzie County
- Berrien County
- Branch County
- Calhoun County
- Cass County
- Charlevoix County
- Cheboygan County
- Chippewa County
- Clare County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
- Delta County
- Dickinson County
- Eaton County
- Emmet County
- Genesee County
- Gladwin County
- Gogebic County
- Grand Traverse County
- Gratiot County
- Hillsdale County
- Houghton County
- Huron County
- Ingham County
- Ionia County
- Iosco County
- Iron County
- Isabella County
- Jackson County
- Kalamazoo County
- Kalkaska County
- Kent County
- Keweenaw County
- Lake County
- Lapeer County
- Leelanau County
- Lenawee County
- Livingston County
- Luce County
- Mackinac County
- Macomb County
- Manistee County
- Marquette County
- Mason County
- Mecosta County
- Menominee County
- Midland County
- Missaukee County
- Monroe County
- Montcalm County
- Montmorency County
- Muskegon County
- Newaygo County
- Oakland County
- Oceana County
- Ogemaw County
- Ontonagon County
- Osceola County
- Oscoda County
- Otsego County
- Ottawa County
- Presque Isle County
- Roscommon County
- Saginaw County
- Sanilac County
- Schoolcraft County
- Shiawassee County
- St. Clair County
- St. Joseph County
- Tuscola County
- Van Buren County
- Washtenaw County
- Wayne County
- Wexford County
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