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Population Review

119th Congress · MI-8

Michigan's 8th Congressional District

Michigan's 8th Congressional District (MI-8) has a population of 771,369. The median household income is $61,521 and the median age is 41.3.

771,369

Population

346

People / sq mi

$61,521

Median Income

41.3

Median Age

MI-8 covers 2,231 sq mi of land at 345.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White76.7%
Black or African American15.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%

Economy & Income

$61,521

Median Household Income

$35,364

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$161,200

Median Home Value

$924

Median Rent

72.9%

Homeownership

Education

91.5%

High School+

24.3%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about MI-8

Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan's 8th Congressional District (MI-8) has a population of 771,369 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 8th Congressional District is $61,521, with a per capita income of $35,364.

Michigan's 8th Congressional District is 76.7% White, 15.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Michigan's 8th 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.