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Milan

Michigan · 5,973 residents (2025 est.) · 3.478 sq mi
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Milan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,949. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,987
+25%since 2000
from 4,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,721 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,973 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Milan
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,949
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,858
+88%since 2000
from $23,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,429)
Black1.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(167)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(670)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,153)
Black1.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(330)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other6.3%(380)
Diversity Score31.5%(1,884)
Diversity Score
31
+124%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Michigan?

Milan, Michigan has about 5,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Michigan?

The typical household in Milan, Michigan earns about $96,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Michigan expensive?

In Milan, Michigan, the median home is worth about $247,100, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Michigan?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milan, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Milan, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milan, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Milan, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,959 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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