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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Flint Metro

Flint, MI · 1 counties · 406,211 residents · 637 sq mi
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Flint is a metro area of 406,211 people. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $119,500. The foreign-born share is 3%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $781 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406,211
−7%since 2000
from 436,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
637 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
400K410K420K430K439K19902000201020202024Flint
2024403K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(22,246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(24,758)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(26,673)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(27,032)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(24,328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(49,580)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(47,610)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(51,766)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(58,594)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(43,613)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(21,411)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(8,600)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,269
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,951 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,696
+37%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−14%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic74.1%(323,136)
Black20.3%(88,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10,152)
Asian0.8%(3,487)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(283,483)
Black19.5%(79,080)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16,259)
Asian1%(4,041)
Other4.3%(17,398)
Segregation Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(10,200)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,647)
Cuban0.2%(703)
Panamanian0.1%(375)
Dominican0.1%(361)
Spaniard0.1%(314)
Guatemalan0%(167)
Argentine0%(65)
Peruvian0%(52)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(1,366)
Chinese0.2%(914)
Korean0.1%(442)
Vietnamese0.1%(417)
Filipino0.1%(345)
Thai0%(102)
Japanese0%(84)
Hmong0%(43)
Cambodian0%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(160)
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
German15.9%(64,705)
Irish10.2%(41,464)
English9.3%(37,914)
American8.4%(34,030)
Polish5.7%(23,252)
French3.9%(15,715)
Italian2.8%(11,558)
Scottish1.9%(7,826)
Dutch1.4%(5,746)
Hungarian1.1%(4,283)
Swedish0.8%(3,446)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(3,272)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,586)
British0.6%(2,299)
Russian0.5%(2,176)
Canadian0.5%(2,172)
Czech0.5%(1,980)
Finnish0.5%(1,854)
Welsh0.4%(1,799)
Greek0.3%(1,423)
Lebanese0.3%(1,278)
Danish0.3%(1,171)
Arab0.3%(1,098)
Belgian0.3%(1,070)
Ukrainian0.2%(864)
Croatian0.2%(835)
Slovak0.2%(715)
Lithuanian0.1%(610)
Swiss0.1%(556)
Romanian0.1%(399)
Austrian0.1%(386)
Palestinian0.1%(369)
Syrian0.1%(315)
West Indian0.1%(284)
Macedonian0.1%(261)
Armenian0.1%(257)
Serbian0.1%(232)
Jamaican0.1%(231)
Iraqi0%(174)
Egyptian0%(164)
Portuguese0%(137)
Latvian0%(123)
Israeli0%(122)
Bulgarian0%(104)
Nigerian0%(97)
Ethiopian0%(83)
Jordanian0%(81)
Iranian0%(79)
Slovene0%(78)
Turkish0%(44)
Brazilian0%(42)
Guyanese0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(60,963)
Married46.6%(73,608)
Widowed2.8%(4,487)
Divorced12%(18,930)
Women 15+
Never married33%(56,782)
Married43.3%(74,517)
Widowed9.1%(15,751)
Divorced14.6%(25,107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.6%
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)13.5%(3,131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(4,065)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(9,259)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(1,672)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(527)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23,206 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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In this metro

Largest cities

FlintCENTRAL79,306Burton29,313Fenton11,774Beecher8,412Flushing8,175Grand Blanc7,880Lake Fenton6,417Swartz Creek5,827Davison5,039Linden4,186Mount Morris3,086Clio2,478Argentine2,190Goodrich2,003Montrose1,700Otisville805Lennon466Gaines369Otter Lake357
What's inside

1 component county

Genesee CountyCENTRAL401,093
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flint, MI?

Flint, MI has about 406,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flint, MI?

The typical household in Flint, MI earns about $50,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flint, MI expensive?

In Flint, MI, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Flint, MI?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Flint, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flint, MI?

About 18.0% of people in Flint, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flint, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Flint, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24,248 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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