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CITY · 2020 ACS

Milan

Michigan · 6,079 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Milan is home to 6,079 people in Michigan. The foreign-born share is 1%. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Michigan median. The population is up 27% since 2000. The typical home is worth $176,500. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,079
+27%since 2000
from 4,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Milan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(357)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(436)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(435)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(840)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(901)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(806)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(726)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(492)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,203
+39%since 2000
from $23,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$821
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.51 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic92.8%(4,429)
Black1.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(167)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,221)
Black2.5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(278)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other5.3%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(220)
Ancestry
German22.7%(1,374)
English13.4%(814)
Irish11.1%(670)
Polish9.3%(565)
American8.1%(493)
French3.9%(236)
Scottish3.2%(195)
Russian2.4%(147)
Italian1.8%(107)
Dutch1.5%(92)
Finnish1.5%(88)
Hungarian1.2%(75)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(65)
Canadian0.9%(54)
Swedish0.9%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(42)
Norwegian0.6%(39)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Danish0.5%(32)
Slovak0.5%(29)
Romanian0.4%(27)
British0.4%(26)
Greek0.4%(26)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Ghanaian0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
40.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
57.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(1,005)
Married46.8%(1,208)
Widowed2.6%(67)
Divorced11.7%(301)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(540)
Married44.8%(1,090)
Widowed10.5%(256)
Divorced22.5%(548)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.3%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 261 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 Milan, Michigan?

Milan, Michigan has about 6,079 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Michigan?

The typical household in Milan, Michigan earns about $76,333 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 $176,500, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Michigan?

About 33.0% 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 8.2% 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 2,051 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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