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Troy

Michigan · 87,294 residents · 33.4 sq mi
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With 87,294 people, Troy is a city in Michigan. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 76% ahead of the Michigan median. 29% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $104,132, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

87,294
+8%since 2000
from 80,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
71K76K80K85K89K19902000201020202024Troy
202488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4,297)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(5,423)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(5,874)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(5,764)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,671)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(9,951)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(11,521)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(11,877)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(11,933)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(9,480)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(4,769)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,734)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,132
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,538 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,211
+37%since 2000
from $35,936 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$318,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,239
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.64 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic81.3%(65,809)
Black2.1%(1,678)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,184)
Asian13.2%(10,713)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(53,793)
Black3.9%(3,422)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,954)
Asian27.3%(23,788)
Other2.6%(2,290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(841)
Puerto Rican0.3%(240)
Honduran0.2%(210)
Colombian0.2%(138)
Argentine0.1%(70)
Cuban0.1%(67)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Spaniard0%(40)
Uruguayan0%(33)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian14.4%(12,084)
Chinese4.5%(3,771)
Korean2.2%(1,865)
Pakistani1.1%(924)
Filipino1%(832)
Bangladeshi0.6%(513)
Vietnamese0.5%(445)
Japanese0.5%(434)
Taiwanese0.3%(220)
Thai0.2%(146)
Malaysian0.1%(94)
Sri Lankan0.1%(45)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(41)
Hmong0%(36)
Mongolian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(64)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
German14.4%(12,138)
Irish10.2%(8,587)
Polish9%(7,524)
English8.5%(7,105)
Italian7.2%(6,027)
French3.6%(2,985)
Scottish2.7%(2,267)
American2.4%(2,058)
French Canadian1.7%(1,453)
Iraqi1.5%(1,288)
Ukrainian1.2%(980)
Swedish1.1%(886)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian1%(850)
Canadian0.9%(751)
Norwegian0.9%(722)
Dutch0.8%(702)
Lebanese0.8%(662)
Romanian0.8%(659)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(623)
Russian0.7%(572)
Greek0.6%(525)
Arab0.6%(487)
Danish0.5%(447)
Hungarian0.5%(429)
Belgian0.4%(362)
Swiss0.4%(341)
Finnish0.4%(333)
Macedonian0.3%(288)
Czech0.3%(283)
Armenian0.3%(278)
British0.3%(271)
Welsh0.3%(271)
Syrian0.3%(243)
Slovak0.3%(237)
Austrian0.3%(216)
Iranian0.2%(196)
Brazilian0.2%(179)
Croatian0.2%(153)
Serbian0.2%(128)
Turkish0.1%(108)
Lithuanian0.1%(106)
Slovene0.1%(88)
Portuguese0.1%(85)
West Indian0.1%(81)
Jamaican0.1%(63)
Jordanian0.1%(54)
Bulgarian0%(39)
Barbadian0%(12)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

62.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
62.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
28.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(12,595)
Married58.8%(22,211)
Widowed2.2%(815)
Divorced5.7%(2,144)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(9,792)
Married57.5%(20,707)
Widowed8.1%(2,926)
Divorced7.1%(2,569)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(426)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(427)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(950)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(269)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(244)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,863 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 Troy, Michigan?

Troy, Michigan has about 87,294 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, Michigan?

The typical household in Troy, Michigan earns about $104,132 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 $318,600, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Michigan?

About 62.6% 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 4.9% of people in Troy, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,410 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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