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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farmington

Michigan · 10,132 residents · 2.663 sq mi
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Farmington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,040. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $106,800. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,132
−3%vs 2000
vs 10,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Farmington
202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(477)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(448)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(483)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,686)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,371)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(1,114)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(1,206)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.2%(1,334)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(774)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(302)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,040
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,549
−34%vs 2000
vs $32,452 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $734 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
36.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,839)
Black2.7%(280)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(125)
Asian10%(1,047)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,830)
Black1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(75)
Asian1.5%(151)
Other0.5%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(195)
Puerto Rican0.4%(45)
Colombian0.2%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.2%(2,091)
Chinese2.5%(287)
Pakistani1.1%(127)
Korean1%(114)
Japanese0.7%(78)
Filipino0.3%(31)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(2,409)
English12.4%(1,432)
Irish12.3%(1,415)
Polish6.4%(740)
American4.3%(495)
Italian4.2%(486)
French3.4%(394)
Scottish3.2%(366)
Arab1.9%(214)
Russian1.8%(212)
Romanian1.5%(173)
Dutch1.5%(167)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(133)
Swedish0.9%(104)
Greek0.8%(95)
Welsh0.7%(85)
Bulgarian0.7%(80)
Norwegian0.7%(77)
Iraqi0.6%(73)
Ukrainian0.6%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(67)
Danish0.6%(64)
Belgian0.5%(61)
Czech0.4%(51)
Lebanese0.4%(47)
Austrian0.4%(47)
Brazilian0.4%(45)
Lithuanian0.4%(41)
Canadian0.3%(40)
Croatian0.3%(35)
British0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
Armenian0.2%(20)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(1,731)
Married56.5%(2,622)
Widowed0.5%(24)
Divorced5.6%(262)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(1,384)
Married50.9%(2,550)
Widowed9.3%(466)
Divorced12.2%(609)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Michigan?

Farmington, Michigan has about 10,132 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Michigan?

The typical household in Farmington, Michigan earns about $41,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Michigan expensive?

In Farmington, Michigan, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Michigan?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Michigan?

About 3.6% of people in Farmington, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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