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Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01New Haven, MIMI6,7490.8%−25%

02Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7700.9%−11%

03Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8031.1%−50%

04Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%+17%

05Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3%−4%

06Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4%−43%

07Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.5%+30%

08Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.7%−32%

09Freeland, MIMI7,5571.9%−79%

10Burton, MIMI29,3131.9%−39%

11Holly, MIMI5,9062.0%−48%

12Garden City, MIMI26,2802.0%−6%

13Taylor, MIMI61,2792.0%−6%

14Romulus, MIMI24,5472.1%+6%

15Center Line, MIMI8,5032.1%+66%

16River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.1%−10%

17Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.1%+13%

18Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.2%−30%

19Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.2%−35%

20Roseville, MIMI46,8632.2%+21%

21Springfield, MIMI5,2462.4%+3%

22Inkster, MIMI24,9592.5%−47%

23Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.5%−7%

24Southgate, MIMI28,9312.5%−30%

25Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.6%−35%

26Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.6%−32%

27Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.7%−41%

28Westland, MIMI82,3332.9%−39%

29St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%−26%

30Highland Park, MIMI8,2483.0%+24%

31Wyoming, MIMI78,5883.0%−26%

32Madison Heights, MIMI28,2973.0%−45%

33Bridgeport, MIMI6,8843.1%−5%

34Manistee, MIMI6,1573.1%−26%

35Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.1%+8%

36Warren, MIMI137,1383.1%−18%

37Clawson, MIMI11,3123.1%−49%

38Bay City, MIMI31,8683.1%−23%

39Menominee, MIMI8,1753.3%−31%

40Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.3%−0%

41Wayne, MIMI17,0653.3%−15%

42Milford, MIMI6,5203.4%−61%

43Hamtramck, MIMI27,2613.4%−23%

44Fraser, MIMI14,4963.5%−33%

45Jackson, MIMI31,0223.5%−8%

46Walker, MIMI25,8813.5%−40%

47Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.6%+15%

48Ionia, MIMI12,2083.6%−4%

49Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.6%−32%

50Escanaba, MIMI12,2573.7%−38%

51Detroit, MIMI649,0953.8%−10%

52Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8273.9%−31%

53Owosso, MIMI14,4373.9%−22%

54Ferndale, MIMI19,2124.0%−51%

55Three Rivers, MIMI7,9104.0%+66%

56Cadillac, MIMI10,4384.0%−30%

57Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.1%−5%

58Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.1%−2%

59Sturgis, MIMI10,9004.1%−22%

60Flint, MIMI79,3064.2%+2%

61Richmond, MIMI5,9274.3%−33%

62Belding, MIMI6,0004.3%+61%

63Woodhaven, MIMI12,5034.3%−31%

64Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.4%−8%

65Marysville, MIMI9,8684.5%−40%

66Gladstone, MIMI5,1894.5%−33%

67Dundee, MIMI6,0084.5%−16%

68South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.6%+1%

69Ludington, MIMI7,6344.6%−32%

70New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234.7%−31%

71St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724.7%−17%

72Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.7%−15%

73Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.8%−26%

74Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%−1%

75Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4694.8%−41%

76Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0834.9%−16%

77St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.9%−34%

78Utica, MIMI5,1145.0%−5%

79Coldwater, MIMI14,2165.0%+26%

80Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.1%+13%

81Alpena, MIMI10,0885.2%−10%

82Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.2%−9%

83Greenville, MIMI9,2565.2%+8%

84Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.2%−10%

85Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4195.2%+17%

86Davison, MIMI5,0395.3%−38%

87Lambertville, MIMI9,9555.3%−38%

88Wixom, MIMI17,3135.3%−54%

89Allendale, MIMI26,6795.4%+21%

90Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%−16%

91Zeeland, MIMI5,6375.6%−16%

92Berkley, MIMI15,1455.8%−48%

93Hastings, MIMI7,4905.8%−34%

94Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9315.8%−20%

95Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%−0%

96Monroe, MIMI20,0765.9%−10%

97Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%−1%

98Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.9%+3%

99Holt, MIMI25,3165.9%−22%

100Harper Woods, MIMI14,8605.9%−42%

101Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.0%+15%

102South Lyon, MIMI12,1076.0%−40%

103Fenton, MIMI11,7746.1%−23%

104Brighton, MIMI7,9046.1%−49%

105Riverview, MIMI11,9476.1%−7%

106Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9256.2%−39%

107Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.2%+9%

108Lansing, MIMI113,8846.3%−15%

109Niles, MIMI11,6656.3%+5%

110Adrian, MIMI20,1916.5%−19%

111Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8536.6%−23%

112Temperance, MIMI8,9146.6%−4%

113Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%−0%

114Kentwood, MIMI54,7766.7%−27%

115Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1836.7%−16%

116Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.8%+5%

117Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.9%−13%

118Charlotte, MIMI9,3057.0%+4%

119Grandville, MIMI17,0187.1%+1%

120Trenton, MIMI17,8497.1%−10%

121Milan, MIMI5,9737.2%+0%

122Albion, MIMI7,4747.2%+9%

123Rockford, MIMI6,3137.3%+1%

124Oak Park, MIMI29,0727.6%−23%

125Livonia, MIMI92,6037.9%−20%

126Holland, MIMI35,3728.0%−11%

127Petoskey, MIMI5,7728.1%−36%

128Grand Haven, MIMI11,0388.2%+7%

129Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1978.6%−14%

130Alma, MIMI9,3048.7%+4%

131Royal Oak, MIMI57,5838.7%−38%

132Dearborn, MIMI105,6118.9%−18%

133Marshall, MIMI6,8008.9%−15%

134Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.9%+11%

135St. Clair, MIMI5,8339.0%−4%

136Mason, MIMI8,2649.5%+11%

137Traverse City, MIMI15,8329.6%−17%

138Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.7%−42%

139Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3919.8%+15%

140Saline, MIMI9,00110.0%−36%

141Waverly, MIMI23,57510.1%−3%

142Flushing, MIMI8,17510.2%+4%

143Novi, MIMI67,31910.2%−46%

144Plymouth, MIMI9,16411.1%−29%

145Marquette, MIMI21,94411.2%−13%

146Farmington, MIMI11,40911.4%−38%

147St. Joseph, MIMI7,89311.8%+1%

148Portage, MIMI49,86212.1%−10%

149Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68312.6%−13%

150Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88013.0%−27%

151Chelsea, MIMI5,42413.3%−6%

152Rochester, MIMI12,82413.7%−32%

153Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76614.0%−9%

154Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53914.2%−25%

155Southfield, MIMI76,11114.7%−3%

156Big Rapids, MIMI8,62315.1%+13%

157Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29115.5%−21%

158Forest Hills, MIMI28,69515.6%−22%

159Troy, MIMI88,73316.1%−26%

160Haslett, MIMI18,55916.4%−19%

161Northville, MIMI6,01316.6%−33%

162Midland, MIMI42,80617.7%+3%

163Westwood, MIMI8,86718.1%+3%

164Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79219.3%−5%

165Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92520.2%+5%

166Houghton, MIMI8,56022.6%−11%

167Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44923.1%−14%

168Birmingham, MIMI21,92323.7%−20%

169Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09524.7%−19%

170East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66325.1%−25%

171Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49025.4%−16%

172Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73526.8%−11%

173Okemos, MIMI26,39631.5%−13%

174Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27431.5%−22%

175Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23336.0%−9%

176East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.6%+1%

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