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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Troy

Michigan · 72,884 residents · 33.447 sq mi
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Troy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,407. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $128,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

72,884
−10%vs 2000
vs 80,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,179 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K76K80K85K89K1990201020202024Troy
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,407
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,249
−35%vs 2000
vs $35,936 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$128,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$620
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $808 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(65,809)
Black2.1%(1,678)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,184)
Asian13.2%(10,713)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(29,741)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(66,642)
Black1.6%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(810)
Asian6.6%(4,832)
Other0.4%(275)
Diversity Score22.2%(16,176)
22
−40%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Troy, Michigan?

Troy, Michigan has about 72,884 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Troy, Michigan?

The typical household in Troy, Michigan earns about $55,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Michigan expensive?

In Troy, Michigan, the median home is worth about $128,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Michigan?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in Troy, 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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