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Wixom

Michigan · 17,193 residents · 9.138 sq mi
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Wixom has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,886. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $257,200. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,193
+30%since 2000
from 13,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,881 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+16%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K16K18K1990201020202024Wixom
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,886
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,320 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,583
+36%since 2000
from $27,543 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
59.9% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+1%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(11,792)
Black2.5%(327)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(424)
Asian2.9%(378)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(2,728)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(11,715)
Black15.1%(2,589)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(827)
Asian7.3%(1,254)
Other2.7%(465)
Diversity Score60.5%(10,409)
Diversity Score
61
+194%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wixom, Michigan?

Wixom, Michigan has about 17,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wixom, Michigan?

The typical household in Wixom, Michigan earns about $58,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wixom, Michigan expensive?

In Wixom, Michigan, the median home is worth about $257,200, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Wixom, Michigan?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wixom, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wixom, Michigan?

About 9.2% of people in Wixom, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wixom, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wixom, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,643 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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