119th Congress · MI-5
Michigan's 5th Congressional District
Michigan's 5th Congressional District (MI-5) has a population of 773,369. The median household income is $68,201 and the median age is 42.3.
773,369
Population
148
People / sq mi
$68,201
Median Income
42.3
Median Age
MI-5 covers 5,233 sq mi of land at 147.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$68,201
Median Household Income
$35,898
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$192,000
Median Home Value
$932
Median Rent
78.6%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
23.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan's 5th Congressional District (MI-5) has a population of 773,369 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Michigan's 5th Congressional District is $68,201, with a per capita income of $35,898.
Michigan's 5th Congressional District is 87.7% White, 3.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Michigan's 5th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.