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Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan cities · 2000

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Beecher, MIMI8,4120.9%+0%

02Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.0%+0%

03New Haven, MIMI6,7491.0%+0%

04Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.2%+0%

05Center Line, MIMI8,5031.3%+0%

06Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.4%+0%

07Roseville, MIMI46,8631.8%+0%

08Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.9%+0%

09Romulus, MIMI24,5471.9%+0%

10Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1%+0%

11Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2%+0%

12Taylor, MIMI61,2792.2%+0%

13River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.3%+0%

14Springfield, MIMI5,2462.3%+0%

15Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.4%+0%

16Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.4%+0%

17Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.4%+0%

18Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982.5%+0%

19Belding, MIMI6,0002.6%+0%

20Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.7%+0%

21Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.9%+0%

22Pontiac, MIMI62,0773.1%+0%

23Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.1%+0%

24Burton, MIMI29,3133.1%+0%

25Bridgeport, MIMI6,8843.2%+0%

26Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.3%+0%

27Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7693.3%+0%

28Eastpointe, MIMI33,8143.4%+0%

29Southgate, MIMI28,9313.6%+0%

30Ionia, MIMI12,2083.7%+0%

31Warren, MIMI137,1383.8%+0%

32Holly, MIMI5,9063.8%+0%

33Jackson, MIMI31,0223.8%+0%

34Wyandotte, MIMI24,0723.9%+0%

35St. Louis, MIMI7,4063.9%+0%

36Wayne, MIMI17,0653.9%+0%

37Flat Rock, MIMI10,2184.0%+0%

38Coldwater, MIMI14,2164.0%+0%

39Wyoming, MIMI78,5884.0%+0%

40Bay City, MIMI31,8684.0%+0%

41Flint, MIMI79,3064.1%+0%

42Detroit, MIMI649,0954.2%+0%

43Manistee, MIMI6,1574.2%+0%

44Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.2%+0%

45Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.3%+0%

46Allendale, MIMI26,6794.4%+0%

47Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4194.5%+0%

48Hamtramck, MIMI27,2614.5%+0%

49Eastwood, MIMI6,6694.5%+0%

50South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.5%+0%

51Cutlerville, MIMI18,7804.6%+0%

52Menominee, MIMI8,1754.7%+0%

53Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.7%+0%

54Westland, MIMI82,3334.7%+0%

55Inkster, MIMI24,9594.7%+0%

56Greenville, MIMI9,2564.8%+0%

57Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%+0%

58Owosso, MIMI14,4375.0%+0%

59Fraser, MIMI14,4965.2%+0%

60Fair Plain, MIMI7,3305.2%+0%

61Utica, MIMI5,1145.3%+0%

62Comstock Park, MIMI10,5775.3%+0%

63Sturgis, MIMI10,9005.3%+0%

64Dundee, MIMI6,0085.4%+0%

65Madison Heights, MIMI28,2975.5%+0%

66Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6645.6%+0%

67Tecumseh, MIMI8,6085.7%+0%

68Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8275.7%+0%

69St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8725.7%+0%

70Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.7%+0%

71Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.7%+0%

72Alpena, MIMI10,0885.8%+0%

73Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.8%+0%

74Cadillac, MIMI10,4385.8%+0%

75Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0835.8%+0%

76Walker, MIMI25,8815.8%+0%

77Allegan, MIMI5,1275.9%+0%

78Escanaba, MIMI12,2575.9%+0%

79Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%+0%

80Niles, MIMI11,6656.0%+0%

81Clawson, MIMI11,3126.1%+0%

82Woodhaven, MIMI12,5036.2%+0%

83Richmond, MIMI5,9276.4%+0%

84Walled Lake, MIMI7,3206.4%+0%

85Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.5%+0%

86Monroe, MIMI20,0766.5%+0%

87Howell, MIMI9,8966.5%+0%

88Riverview, MIMI11,9476.6%+0%

89Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%+0%

90Albion, MIMI7,4746.6%+0%

91Gladstone, MIMI5,1896.7%+0%

92Zeeland, MIMI5,6376.7%+0%

93Charlotte, MIMI9,3056.7%+0%

94New Baltimore, MIMI12,1236.8%+0%

95Ludington, MIMI7,6346.8%+0%

96Temperance, MIMI8,9146.8%+0%

97Grandville, MIMI17,0187.1%+0%

98Milan, MIMI5,9737.1%+0%

99Rockford, MIMI6,3137.2%+0%

100Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9317.2%+0%

101Lansing, MIMI113,8847.4%+0%

102Marysville, MIMI9,8687.4%+0%

103St. Johns, MIMI7,7807.5%+0%

104Holt, MIMI25,3167.5%+0%

105Grand Haven, MIMI11,0387.7%+0%

106Fenton, MIMI11,7747.9%+0%

107Norton Shores, MIMI25,0887.9%+0%

108Trenton, MIMI17,8497.9%+0%

109Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1838.0%+0%

110Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.0%+0%

111Ferndale, MIMI19,2128.0%+0%

112Adrian, MIMI20,1918.1%+0%

113Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4698.1%+0%

114Alma, MIMI9,3048.3%+0%

115Davison, MIMI5,0398.5%+0%

116Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8538.5%+0%

117Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3918.5%+0%

118Mason, MIMI8,2648.6%+0%

119Lambertville, MIMI9,9558.6%+0%

120Hastings, MIMI7,4908.7%+0%

121Milford, MIMI6,5208.7%+0%

122Northview, MIMI15,2688.7%+0%

123Holland, MIMI35,3729.0%+0%

124Freeland, MIMI7,5579.1%+0%

125Kentwood, MIMI54,7769.1%+0%

126St. Clair, MIMI5,8339.3%+0%

127Flushing, MIMI8,1759.8%+0%

128Oak Park, MIMI29,0729.8%+0%

129Livonia, MIMI92,6039.9%+0%

130South Lyon, MIMI12,10710.0%+0%

131Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19710.0%+0%

132Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92510.1%+0%

133Harper Woods, MIMI14,86010.3%+0%

134Waverly, MIMI23,57510.4%+0%

135Marshall, MIMI6,80010.5%+0%

136Dearborn, MIMI105,61110.7%+0%

137Berkley, MIMI15,14511.1%+0%

138Byron Center, MIMI7,40311.5%+0%

139Traverse City, MIMI15,83211.6%+0%

140St. Joseph, MIMI7,89311.6%+0%

141Wixom, MIMI17,31311.7%+0%

142Brighton, MIMI7,90411.9%+0%

143Petoskey, MIMI5,77212.7%+0%

144Marquette, MIMI21,94412.8%+0%

145Big Rapids, MIMI8,62313.3%+0%

146Portage, MIMI49,86213.5%+0%

147Royal Oak, MIMI57,58314.0%+0%

148Chelsea, MIMI5,42414.2%+0%

149Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68314.4%+0%

150Southfield, MIMI76,11115.1%+0%

151Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76615.4%+0%

152Plymouth, MIMI9,16415.6%+0%

153Saline, MIMI9,00115.7%+0%

154Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41716.7%+0%

155Midland, MIMI42,80617.3%+0%

156Westwood, MIMI8,86717.6%+0%

157Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88017.9%+0%

158Farmington, MIMI11,40918.5%+0%

159Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53918.9%+0%

160Novi, MIMI67,31919.0%+0%

161Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92519.3%+0%

162Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29119.6%+0%

163Forest Hills, MIMI28,69520.0%+0%

164Rochester, MIMI12,82420.1%+0%

165Haslett, MIMI18,55920.1%+0%

166Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79220.3%+0%

167Troy, MIMI88,73321.8%+0%

168Northville, MIMI6,01324.9%+0%

169Houghton, MIMI8,56025.5%+0%

170Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44926.9%+0%

171Birmingham, MIMI21,92329.6%+0%

172Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73530.1%+0%

173Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49030.4%+0%

174Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09530.7%+0%

175East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66333.6%+0%

176Okemos, MIMI26,39636.2%+0%

177East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%+0%

178Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23339.4%+0%

179Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27440.4%+0%

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