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Farmington Hills

Michigan · 79,740 residents · 33.3 sq mi
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Farmington Hills is home to 79,740 people in Michigan. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 40% more than in Michigan as a whole. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of residents. Median household income runs $67,803, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

79,740
−3%since 2000
from 82,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
33.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
74K77K79K82K85K19902000201020202024Farmington Hills
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(4,038)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(4,582)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(5,122)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(5,099)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(4,026)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(9,645)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(10,425)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(13,074)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(11,017)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(6,061)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(4,303)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(2,348)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,803
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,493 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$39,319
+9%since 2000
from $36,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$943
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $853
63.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
36.5% rent
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(67,250)
Black6.9%(5,681)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,211)
Asian7.5%(6,184)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(54,466)
Black17.3%(13,768)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,544)
Asian10.1%(8,063)
Other1.8%(1,448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(903)
Colombian0.2%(180)
Puerto Rican0.2%(156)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Chilean0%(34)
Spaniard0%(16)
Cuban0%(15)
Ancestry
German15.4%(12,353)
Polish11%(8,787)
Irish9.3%(7,439)
English8.2%(6,565)
Italian4.6%(3,683)
Russian4.2%(3,395)
American3.8%(3,057)
French3.4%(2,726)
Arab3.1%(2,505)
Scottish2.3%(1,821)
Hungarian1.9%(1,546)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,146)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(1,053)
French Canadian1.3%(1,026)
Dutch1.2%(938)
Romanian1%(794)
Finnish1%(779)
Iraqi1%(777)
Swedish0.8%(656)
Lithuanian0.7%(584)
Armenian0.7%(564)
Norwegian0.6%(503)
Greek0.6%(466)
Lebanese0.6%(451)
Canadian0.5%(435)
Danish0.5%(386)
Welsh0.5%(372)
British0.4%(340)
Czech0.4%(328)
Slovak0.4%(298)
Nigerian0.3%(269)
Austrian0.3%(268)
West Indian0.3%(254)
Swiss0.3%(233)
Belgian0.3%(225)
Serbian0.2%(195)
Croatian0.2%(190)
Slovene0.2%(185)
Syrian0.2%(174)
Brazilian0.1%(106)
Iranian0.1%(101)
Jamaican0.1%(100)
Palestinian0.1%(92)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
Australian0.1%(78)
Israeli0.1%(78)
Latvian0.1%(62)
Turkish0.1%(61)
Haitian0.1%(46)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Barbadian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Egyptian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
18.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(11,291)
Married56.2%(19,458)
Widowed2.5%(873)
Divorced8.7%(3,026)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(10,834)
Married51.3%(18,723)
Widowed8.6%(3,144)
Divorced10.4%(3,801)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(397)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(575)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(1,091)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(208)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,849 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington Hills, Michigan?

Farmington Hills, Michigan has about 79,740 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington Hills, Michigan?

The typical household in Farmington Hills, Michigan earns about $67,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington Hills, Michigan expensive?

In Farmington Hills, Michigan, the median home is worth about $238,300, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington Hills, Michigan?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington Hills, Michigan?

About 7.2% of people in Farmington Hills, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington Hills, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington Hills, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,088 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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