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Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan cities

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%+14%

02Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.0%−8%

03Springfield, MIMI5,2462.0%−13%

04River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4%+6%

05Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.9%+106%

06St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%−25%

07Ionia, MIMI12,2083.0%−20%

08Coldwater, MIMI14,2163.1%−22%

09Belding, MIMI6,0003.4%+29%

10Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.6%+25%

11Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.7%+18%

12Muskegon, MIMI37,2243.7%+39%

13New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%+264%

14Center Line, MIMI8,5033.8%+204%

15Inkster, MIMI24,9593.9%−19%

16Three Rivers, MIMI7,9103.9%+61%

17Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.9%+19%

18Buena Vista, MIMI5,7984.1%+62%

19Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5294.1%+118%

20Gladstone, MIMI5,1894.1%−38%

21Allegan, MIMI5,1274.2%−29%

22Taylor, MIMI61,2794.2%+91%

23Niles, MIMI11,6654.4%−28%

24Roseville, MIMI46,8634.4%+141%

25Eastpointe, MIMI33,8144.6%+35%

26Sturgis, MIMI10,9004.6%−14%

27Greenville, MIMI9,2564.7%−2%

28Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2184.7%−18%

29Garden City, MIMI26,2804.7%+126%

30Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8274.8%−16%

31Owosso, MIMI14,4374.8%−5%

32Pontiac, MIMI62,0774.8%+56%

33Bridgeport, MIMI6,8844.8%+50%

34Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.8%+364%

35Flint, MIMI79,3064.9%+19%

36Charlotte, MIMI9,3054.9%−26%

37Jackson, MIMI31,0225.0%+30%

38Romulus, MIMI24,5475.2%+166%

39Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.2%+16%

40Burton, MIMI29,3135.2%+66%

41Hamtramck, MIMI27,2615.5%+21%

42Fraser, MIMI14,4965.5%+7%

43Wayne, MIMI17,0655.6%+44%

44Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4195.7%+27%

45Port Huron, MIMI28,2735.7%+32%

46Hazel Park, MIMI14,9376.1%+157%

47Escanaba, MIMI12,2576.1%+3%

48Riverview, MIMI11,9476.1%−7%

49Southgate, MIMI28,9316.1%+70%

50Bay City, MIMI31,8686.2%+53%

51Melvindale, MIMI12,3256.5%+460%

52Westland, MIMI82,3336.8%+43%

53Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7696.8%+103%

54Albion, MIMI7,4746.8%+3%

55Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.9%+21%

56Cutlerville, MIMI18,7806.9%+51%

57St. Clair, MIMI5,8336.9%−26%

58South Monroe, MIMI6,9606.9%+53%

59Menominee, MIMI8,1757.0%+50%

60Warren, MIMI137,1387.1%+88%

61Alpena, MIMI10,0887.1%+23%

62Hastings, MIMI7,4907.2%−17%

63Detroit, MIMI649,0957.3%+75%

64Battle Creek, MIMI52,0217.3%+28%

65Wyoming, MIMI78,5887.4%+84%

66Highland Park, MIMI8,2487.4%+207%

67Monroe, MIMI20,0767.5%+16%

68Ishpeming, MIMI6,2057.5%+80%

69Comstock Park, MIMI10,5777.6%+44%

70Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4697.6%−6%

71Wyandotte, MIMI24,0727.7%+99%

72Big Rapids, MIMI8,6237.9%−41%

73Walled Lake, MIMI7,3207.9%+24%

74Kingsford, MIMI5,0968.0%+69%

75Woodhaven, MIMI12,5038.0%+30%

76Jenison, MIMI17,5828.1%+36%

77Marysville, MIMI9,8688.3%+12%

78Cadillac, MIMI10,4388.4%+45%

79Holly, MIMI5,9068.6%+125%

80Temperance, MIMI8,9148.8%+28%

81Adrian, MIMI20,1919.0%+11%

82Manistee, MIMI6,1579.0%+117%

83Harper Woods, MIMI14,8609.1%−11%

84Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6649.2%+65%

85Zeeland, MIMI5,6379.3%+39%

86Davison, MIMI5,0399.5%+12%

87Norton Shores, MIMI25,0889.9%+25%

88St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87210.0%+76%

89Madison Heights, MIMI28,29710.0%+81%

90Richmond, MIMI5,92710.1%+58%

91Utica, MIMI5,11410.2%+94%

92Flushing, MIMI8,17510.3%+5%

93Dundee, MIMI6,00810.3%+92%

94Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93110.4%+43%

95Fair Plain, MIMI7,33010.4%+98%

96Hudsonville, MIMI7,96410.4%+116%

97New Baltimore, MIMI12,12310.5%+56%

98Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08310.6%+82%

99St. Johns, MIMI7,78010.7%+44%

100Alma, MIMI9,30410.8%+29%

101Allen Park, MIMI27,44510.8%+89%

102Hillsdale, MIMI8,00210.8%+67%

103Lansing, MIMI113,88411.1%+51%

104Trenton, MIMI17,84911.2%+41%

105Flat Rock, MIMI10,21811.2%+180%

106Howell, MIMI9,89611.3%+74%

107Kentwood, MIMI54,77611.7%+28%

108Mason, MIMI8,26412.1%+41%

109Lambertville, MIMI9,95512.2%+42%

110Northview, MIMI15,26812.3%+40%

111Ludington, MIMI7,63412.3%+81%

112Freeland, MIMI7,55712.5%+37%

113Grand Haven, MIMI11,03812.5%+64%

114Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41712.9%−23%

115Clawson, MIMI11,31212.9%+111%

116Oak Park, MIMI29,07213.5%+37%

117Walker, MIMI25,88113.6%+134%

118Dearborn, MIMI105,61114.0%+30%

119Allendale, MIMI26,67914.2%+221%

120Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85314.2%+67%

121Milan, MIMI5,97314.3%+100%

122Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18314.3%+79%

123Livonia, MIMI92,60314.6%+47%

124Waverly, MIMI23,57514.7%+42%

125Grandville, MIMI17,01814.9%+110%

126Shields, MIMI7,40215.2%+130%

127Fenton, MIMI11,77415.3%+94%

128Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39115.3%+80%

129Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87815.6%+94%

130Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68315.6%+9%

131Holland, MIMI35,37215.8%+76%

132Holt, MIMI25,31616.7%+122%

133Byron Center, MIMI7,40317.1%+48%

134Wixom, MIMI17,31317.1%+47%

135Marquette, MIMI21,94417.2%+34%

136Rockford, MIMI6,31317.2%+138%

137Milford, MIMI6,52017.3%+99%

138Brighton, MIMI7,90418.0%+52%

139Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88018.1%+1%

140Midland, MIMI42,80618.7%+8%

141South Lyon, MIMI12,10718.7%+87%

142Marshall, MIMI6,80018.7%+78%

143Southfield, MIMI76,11118.9%+25%

144Portage, MIMI49,86219.2%+43%

145Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19720.3%+103%

146Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92521.3%+10%

147Ferndale, MIMI19,21221.5%+168%

148Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76621.7%+41%

149Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92521.7%+114%

150St. Joseph, MIMI7,89321.8%+88%

151Traverse City, MIMI15,83222.7%+96%

152Westwood, MIMI8,86723.1%+31%

153Berkley, MIMI15,14523.2%+110%

154Petoskey, MIMI5,77225.5%+100%

155Royal Oak, MIMI57,58325.6%+83%

156Chelsea, MIMI5,42426.0%+82%

157Farmington, MIMI11,40927.2%+47%

158Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29127.5%+40%

159Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53927.7%+46%

160Haslett, MIMI18,55928.4%+41%

161Plymouth, MIMI9,16429.7%+90%

162Forest Hills, MIMI28,69530.2%+51%

163Novi, MIMI67,31930.5%+60%

164Saline, MIMI9,00131.4%+99%

165Troy, MIMI88,73331.9%+46%

166Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79232.2%+59%

167Northville, MIMI6,01332.5%+30%

168Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.2%+11%

169Rochester, MIMI12,82435.2%+75%

170Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49038.1%+26%

171Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73538.4%+28%

172East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%+0%

173Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44940.3%+50%

174Okemos, MIMI26,39640.5%+12%

175Birmingham, MIMI21,92341.2%+39%

176East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66343.5%+29%

177Houghton, MIMI8,56047.3%+86%

178Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23348.0%+22%

179Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27448.6%+20%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES