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Novi

Michigan · 47,386 residents · 30.2 sq mi
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With 47,386 people, Novi is a city in Michigan. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Michigan median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $214,600. 14,388 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income runs $71,918, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

47,386
+44%since 1990
from 32,998 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K40K50K60K70K19902000201020202024Novi
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(3,498)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(3,941)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,745)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,368)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(7,225)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.4%(9,685)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(6,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(3,405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(2,053)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(1,369)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(416)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,918
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,992
+73%since 1990
from $20,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$214,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$817
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $680 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(31,741)
Black0.6%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(418)
Asian2.6%(858)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(40,777)
Black1.9%(899)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(855)
Asian8.6%(4,091)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(1,803)
Cuban0.3%(207)
Dominican0.3%(174)
Puerto Rican0.2%(126)
Spaniard0.1%(85)
Venezuelan0.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Colombian0%(19)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian15.1%(10,093)
Japanese4.9%(3,285)
Chinese3.8%(2,522)
Korean2.1%(1,379)
Filipino0.9%(598)
Pakistani0.7%(439)
Taiwanese0.1%(82)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Bangladeshi0.1%(46)
Thai0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.4%(8,926)
English9.3%(6,208)
Irish8%(5,346)
Polish8%(5,315)
Italian7.6%(5,045)
American3.3%(2,183)
French2.2%(1,472)
Scottish1.7%(1,160)
Arab1.5%(1,025)
Dutch1.4%(926)
Finnish1.1%(719)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(710)
Russian1.1%(710)
Lebanese0.7%(462)
Armenian0.7%(456)
Swedish0.6%(428)
Hungarian0.6%(383)
West Indian0.5%(340)
Norwegian0.4%(271)
Ukrainian0.4%(267)
Lithuanian0.4%(259)
British0.4%(258)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(241)
Iranian0.3%(222)
Romanian0.3%(200)
Danish0.3%(187)
Brazilian0.3%(173)
Canadian0.3%(172)
Czech0.3%(169)
Austrian0.2%(164)
Iraqi0.2%(160)
Slovak0.2%(158)
Belgian0.2%(155)
Macedonian0.2%(137)
Swiss0.2%(116)
Welsh0.2%(109)
Egyptian0.2%(105)
Jamaican0.2%(105)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Jordanian0.1%(85)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Ghanaian0.1%(66)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(65)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Slovene0%(7)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

49.1%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(4,806)
Married63.6%(11,144)
Widowed1.6%(286)
Divorced7.4%(1,292)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(4,319)
Married60.5%(11,410)
Widowed6.8%(1,286)
Divorced9.7%(1,833)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% 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)18.2%(385)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(536)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(707)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,117 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 Novi, Michigan?

Novi, Michigan has about 47,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Novi, Michigan?

The typical household in Novi, Michigan earns about $71,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Novi, Michigan expensive?

In Novi, Michigan, the median home is worth about $214,600, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Novi, Michigan?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Novi, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Novi, Michigan?

About 2.2% of people in Novi, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Novi, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Novi, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,388 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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