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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northville

Michigan · 6,226 residents · 2.039 sq mi
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Northville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,282. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $125,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,226
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Northville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(348)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(304)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,029)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(1,132)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(842)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(621)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(244)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(99)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,282
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,568
−43%vs 2000
vs $43,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $233,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $713 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Northville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,145)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(106)
Asian1.8%(118)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,035)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian2%(127)
Other0.9%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.6%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northville, Michigan?

Northville, Michigan has about 6,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Northville, Michigan?

The typical household in Northville, Michigan earns about $49,282 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Northville, Michigan?

About 42.1% 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 3.0% of people in Northville, 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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