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CITY · 2010 ACS

Northville

Michigan · 5,970 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Northville is home to 5,970 people in Michigan. That is roughly 110% ahead of the Michigan median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.3, about 8 years above the US median. The median household earns $101,943, about 93% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,970
−8%since 2000
from 6,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+10%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Northville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(345)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(361)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(244)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(514)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(804)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(1,155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(891)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(524)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(279)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(161)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,943
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$47,496
+9%since 2000
from $43,454 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$272,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$738
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−3%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-Hispanic95.1%(6,145)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(106)
Asian1.8%(118)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,498)
Black1.6%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(133)
Asian2.6%(157)
Other2.1%(124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(77)
Guatemalan0.6%(35)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German28.3%(1,713)
Irish18%(1,090)
Polish11.7%(712)
English10.7%(649)
French6.6%(398)
Italian6.5%(394)
Scottish6.3%(381)
American6.1%(367)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(235)
Slovak2.6%(160)
Swedish2.6%(157)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(96)
Arab1.6%(95)
Lebanese1.5%(88)
British1.1%(64)
Russian1.1%(64)
Canadian0.9%(53)
Greek0.9%(53)
Finnish0.9%(52)
Belgian0.8%(49)
Dutch0.8%(46)
Macedonian0.6%(38)
Ukrainian0.6%(37)
Danish0.5%(30)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(23)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

59.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
54.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
6.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northville, Michigan?

The typical household in Northville, Michigan earns about $101,943 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 $272,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Northville, Michigan?

About 59.0% 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 1.8% 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 256 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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