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Northville

Michigan · 6,013 residents (2025 est.) · 2.04 sq mi
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With 6,069 people, Northville is a city in Michigan. That is roughly 100% ahead of the Michigan median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $145,530, about 77% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% 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

6,069
−6%since 2000
from 6,459 in 2000
6,013 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,976 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3,143 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.0
+15%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Northville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(507)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(694)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(642)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(735)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(1,158)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(724)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,530
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$78,770
+81%since 2000
from $43,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.426
+8%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$465,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,623
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
19.7% rent
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+16%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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,145)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(106)
Asian1.8%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,525)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(84)
Asian2.9%(173)
Other4.2%(257)
21
−10%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(37)
Chinese0.6%(34)
Korean0.5%(31)
Indonesian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German25.8%(1,566)
Irish20%(1,215)
English15.2%(925)
Polish12.3%(744)
Italian10.9%(663)
Scottish5.5%(336)
French4.8%(290)
American4.4%(268)
Dutch2%(122)
Canadian2%(120)
Ukrainian1.9%(116)
Arab1.9%(115)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.7%(103)
Greek1.4%(84)
Romanian1.3%(79)
Norwegian1.1%(66)
Hungarian1%(60)
Finnish0.7%(41)
Austrian0.6%(39)
Iranian0.6%(36)
Armenian0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(31)
Swedish0.5%(29)
British0.4%(26)
Belgian0.4%(24)
Croatian0.4%(22)
Slovene0.4%(22)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Czech0.3%(17)
Russian0.2%(14)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

67.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
32.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
59.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
34.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
67.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
53.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(566)
Married65.6%(1,522)
Widowed1.5%(34)
Divorced8.5%(197)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(502)
Married57.3%(1,581)
Widowed6.4%(176)
Divorced18.2%(502)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 148 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 Northville, Michigan?

Northville, Michigan has about 6,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northville, Michigan?

The typical household in Northville, Michigan earns about $145,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northville, Michigan expensive?

In Northville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $465,400, and the typical rent is about $1,623 a month.

How educated are people in Northville, Michigan?

About 67.8% of adults age 25 and over in Northville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northville, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in Northville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Northville, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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