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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 (2000 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 1990

01Beecher, MIMI8,4120.9%−14%

02Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.0%+13%

03New Haven, MIMI6,7491.0%+34%

04Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.2%−23%

05Center Line, MIMI8,5031.3%−40%

06Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.4%+4%

07Roseville, MIMI46,8631.8%−17%

08Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.9%−12%

09Romulus, MIMI24,5471.9%−6%

10Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1%+6%

11Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2%+99%

12Taylor, MIMI61,2792.2%+6%

13River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.3%+11%

14Springfield, MIMI5,2462.3%−3%

15Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.4%+74%

16Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.4%−19%

17Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.4%−40%

18Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982.5%+46%

19Belding, MIMI6,0002.6%−38%

20Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.7%+7%

21Lapeer, MIMI9,2012.9%−7%

22Pontiac, MIMI62,0773.1%+43%

23Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.1%−13%

24Burton, MIMI29,3133.1%+63%

25Bridgeport, MIMI6,8843.2%+6%

26Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.3%+0%

27Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7693.3%+54%

28Eastpointe, MIMI33,8143.4%–

29Southgate, MIMI28,9313.6%+42%

30Ionia, MIMI12,2083.7%+4%

31Warren, MIMI137,1383.8%+22%

32Holly, MIMI5,9063.8%+94%

33Jackson, MIMI31,0223.8%+9%

34Wyandotte, MIMI24,0723.9%+47%

35St. Louis, MIMI7,4063.9%+34%

36Wayne, MIMI17,0653.9%+18%

37Flat Rock, MIMI10,2184.0%+54%

38Coldwater, MIMI14,2164.0%−20%

39Wyoming, MIMI78,5884.0%+35%

40Bay City, MIMI31,8684.0%+29%

41Flint, MIMI79,3064.1%−2%

42Detroit, MIMI649,0954.2%+11%

43Manistee, MIMI6,1574.2%+35%

44Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.2%+2%

45Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.3%+5%

46Allendale, MIMI26,6794.4%−17%

47Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4194.5%−15%

48Hamtramck, MIMI27,2614.5%+30%

49Eastwood, MIMI6,6694.5%−12%

50South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.5%−1%

51Cutlerville, MIMI18,7804.6%+71%

52Menominee, MIMI8,1754.7%+44%

53Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.7%+8%

54Westland, MIMI82,3334.7%+65%

55Inkster, MIMI24,9594.7%+89%

56Greenville, MIMI9,2564.8%−8%

57Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%+1%

58Owosso, MIMI14,4375.0%+28%

59Fraser, MIMI14,4965.2%+50%

60Fair Plain, MIMI7,3305.2%−13%

61Utica, MIMI5,1145.3%+6%

62Comstock Park, MIMI10,5775.3%+47%

63Sturgis, MIMI10,9005.3%+28%

64Dundee, MIMI6,0085.4%+18%

65Madison Heights, MIMI28,2975.5%+83%

66Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6645.6%+18%

67Tecumseh, MIMI8,6085.7%−8%

68Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8275.7%+45%

69St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8725.7%+21%

70Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.7%−3%

71Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.7%+10%

72Alpena, MIMI10,0885.8%+12%

73Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.8%+11%

74Cadillac, MIMI10,4385.8%+43%

75Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0835.8%+19%

76Walker, MIMI25,8815.8%+65%

77Allegan, MIMI5,1275.9%+0%

78Escanaba, MIMI12,2575.9%+61%

79Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%+1%

80Niles, MIMI11,6656.0%−5%

81Clawson, MIMI11,3126.1%+96%

82Woodhaven, MIMI12,5036.2%+45%

83Richmond, MIMI5,9276.4%+50%

84Walled Lake, MIMI7,3206.4%+34%

85Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.5%−5%

86Monroe, MIMI20,0766.5%+11%

87Howell, MIMI9,8966.5%+19%

88Riverview, MIMI11,9476.6%+8%

89Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%+0%

90Albion, MIMI7,4746.6%−8%

91Gladstone, MIMI5,1896.7%+49%

92Zeeland, MIMI5,6376.7%+19%

93Charlotte, MIMI9,3056.7%−4%

94New Baltimore, MIMI12,1236.8%+45%

95Ludington, MIMI7,6346.8%+47%

96Temperance, MIMI8,9146.8%+4%

97Grandville, MIMI17,0187.1%−1%

98Milan, MIMI5,9737.1%−0%

99Rockford, MIMI6,3137.2%−1%

100Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9317.2%+26%

101Lansing, MIMI113,8847.4%+18%

102Marysville, MIMI9,8687.4%+66%

103St. Johns, MIMI7,7807.5%+52%

104Holt, MIMI25,3167.5%+27%

105Grand Haven, MIMI11,0387.7%−7%

106Fenton, MIMI11,7747.9%+30%

107Norton Shores, MIMI25,0887.9%+15%

108Trenton, MIMI17,8497.9%+11%

109Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1838.0%+19%

110Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.0%−10%

111Ferndale, MIMI19,2128.0%+103%

112Adrian, MIMI20,1918.1%+23%

113Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4698.1%+68%

114Alma, MIMI9,3048.3%−4%

115Davison, MIMI5,0398.5%+61%

116Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8538.5%+30%

117Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3918.5%−13%

118Mason, MIMI8,2648.6%−10%

119Lambertville, MIMI9,9558.6%+62%

120Hastings, MIMI7,4908.7%+51%

121Milford, MIMI6,5208.7%+156%

122Northview, MIMI15,2688.7%–

123Holland, MIMI35,3729.0%+12%

124Freeland, MIMI7,5579.1%+379%

125Kentwood, MIMI54,7769.1%+37%

126St. Clair, MIMI5,8339.3%+4%

127Flushing, MIMI8,1759.8%−4%

128Oak Park, MIMI29,0729.8%+29%

129Livonia, MIMI92,6039.9%+26%

130South Lyon, MIMI12,10710.0%+66%

131Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19710.0%+16%

132Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92510.1%+64%

133Harper Woods, MIMI14,86010.3%+74%

134Waverly, MIMI23,57510.4%+3%

135Marshall, MIMI6,80010.5%+18%

136Dearborn, MIMI105,61110.7%+21%

137Berkley, MIMI15,14511.1%+92%

138Byron Center, MIMI7,40311.5%–

139Traverse City, MIMI15,83211.6%+21%

140St. Joseph, MIMI7,89311.6%−1%

141Wixom, MIMI17,31311.7%+119%

142Brighton, MIMI7,90411.9%+96%

143Petoskey, MIMI5,77212.7%+57%

144Marquette, MIMI21,94412.8%+15%

145Big Rapids, MIMI8,62313.3%−11%

146Portage, MIMI49,86213.5%+11%

147Royal Oak, MIMI57,58314.0%+60%

148Chelsea, MIMI5,42414.2%+7%

149Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68314.4%+15%

150Southfield, MIMI76,11115.1%+3%

151Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76615.4%+10%

152Plymouth, MIMI9,16415.6%+41%

153Saline, MIMI9,00115.7%+57%

154Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41716.7%+73%

155Midland, MIMI42,80617.3%−2%

156Westwood, MIMI8,86717.6%−3%

157Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88017.9%+38%

158Farmington, MIMI11,40918.5%+62%

159Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53918.9%+33%

160Novi, MIMI67,31919.0%+86%

161Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92519.3%−5%

162Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29119.6%+27%

163Forest Hills, MIMI28,69520.0%+28%

164Rochester, MIMI12,82420.1%+47%

165Haslett, MIMI18,55920.1%+23%

166Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79220.3%+6%

167Troy, MIMI88,73321.8%+35%

168Northville, MIMI6,01324.9%+50%

169Houghton, MIMI8,56025.5%+13%

170Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44926.9%+16%

171Birmingham, MIMI21,92329.6%+25%

172Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73530.1%+12%

173Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49030.4%+19%

174Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09530.7%+24%

175East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66333.6%+34%

176Okemos, MIMI26,39636.2%+15%

177East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%−1%

178Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23339.4%+10%

179Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27440.4%+28%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS