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Population Review

Michigan Population & Demographics

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595, ranking #10 among US states. The median household income is $71,149 and the median age is 40.1.

Michigan on US population map

US states by population — Michigan is #10

10,051,595

Population

#10

By Population

$71,149

Median Income

40.1

Median Age

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–59
6.7%
60–64
7.1%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.1%

Male: 49.6% · Female: 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.8%
Black or African American13.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$71,149

Median Household Income

$39,538

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

$96,299

Mean Household Income

57.8%

Employment Rate

Education

91.9%

High School Graduate+

31.8%

Bachelor's Degree+

Housing

$217,600

Median Home Value

$1,084

Median Rent

4,599,683

Total Housing Units

72.9%

Owner-Occupied

27.1%

Renter-Occupied

12.2%

Vacant

Commute

1.0%

Drive Alone

2.0%

Carpool

12.0%

Work From Home

24.4 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Michigan

#CityPopulationMedian IncomeMedian Home Value
1Detroit city636,644$39,575$76,800
2Grand Rapids city197,768$65,526$225,500
3Warren city138,128$63,741$181,900
4Sterling Heights city133,473$78,429$260,700
5Ann Arbor city121,179$81,089$435,100
6Lansing city112,546$52,170$119,400
7Dearborn city107,846$65,192$205,900
8Livonia city94,058$96,317$265,300
9Troy city87,307$119,299$396,800
10Westland city84,155$62,216$176,500
11Farmington Hills city83,316$101,863$333,200
12Flint city80,835$36,194$47,600
13Wyoming city76,865$72,163$203,900
14Rochester Hills city76,086$119,054$377,400
15Southfield city76,025$65,848$226,900
16Kalamazoo city73,132$48,965$164,500
17Novi city66,224$110,938$399,100
18Taylor city62,405$59,537$141,200
19Dearborn Heights city62,099$61,035$174,900
20Pontiac city61,914$42,791$110,600

Counties in Michigan

#CountyPopulationMedian Income
1Wayne County1,773,767$59,521
2Oakland County1,272,294$95,296
3Macomb County877,624$76,399
4Kent County658,844$80,390
5Genesee County404,087$60,673
6Washtenaw County368,394$87,156
7Ottawa County298,614$87,144
8Ingham County282,015$64,354
9Kalamazoo County261,437$70,525
10Livingston County195,143$101,315
11Saginaw County189,210$58,347
12Muskegon County175,378$63,495
13Jackson County160,187$65,004
14St. Clair County160,089$69,349
15Monroe County155,001$75,272
16Berrien County153,411$63,152
17Calhoun County133,846$60,385
18Allegan County120,913$80,255
19Eaton County109,000$78,025
20Bay County103,235$60,523

Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 according to the Census ACS 2023 5-Year estimates, making it the #10 most populated state.

The median household income in Michigan is $71,149, with a per capita income of $39,538. 8.8% of the population lives below the poverty level.

Michigan is 74.8% White, 13.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.7% Hispanic/Latino.

Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.