RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Lowest labor force participation, Michigan cities

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01St. Louis, MIMI7,40623.3%–

02Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76943.9%–

03Hamtramck, MIMI27,26145.2%–

04Buena Vista, MIMI5,79846.7%–

05Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41748.0%–

06Ionia, MIMI12,20848.6%–

07Gladstone, MIMI5,18950.2%–

08Albion, MIMI7,47451.0%–

09Beecher, MIMI8,41251.1%–

10Highland Park, MIMI8,24851.2%–

11Lapeer, MIMI9,20151.2%–

12Ecorse, MIMI8,89351.4%–

13Escanaba, MIMI12,25751.7%–

14Melvindale, MIMI12,32551.7%–

15Ludington, MIMI7,63451.9%–

16Bridgeport, MIMI6,88452.2%–

17Freeland, MIMI7,55752.7%–

18Shields, MIMI7,40253.2%–

19Coldwater, MIMI14,21653.3%–

20Muskegon, MIMI37,22453.3%–

21Chelsea, MIMI5,42453.3%–

22Houghton, MIMI8,56053.7%–

23Detroit, MIMI649,09554.1%–

24Flint, MIMI79,30654.5%–

25East Lansing, MIMI49,35554.6%–

26Adrian, MIMI20,19154.7%–

27Temperance, MIMI8,91454.8%–

28South Monroe, MIMI6,96055.1%–

29Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82755.3%–

30Alpena, MIMI10,08855.4%–

31Manistee, MIMI6,15755.6%–

32Saginaw, MIMI42,86355.6%–

33Dearborn, MIMI105,61155.7%–

34River Rouge, MIMI6,81455.8%–

35Cadillac, MIMI10,43856.1%–

36Trenton, MIMI17,84956.5%–

37Grand Haven, MIMI11,03856.7%–

38Kingsford, MIMI5,09656.9%–

39Allegan, MIMI5,12757.0%–

40Monroe, MIMI20,07657.1%–

41Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19757.3%–

42Inkster, MIMI24,95957.6%–

43Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66457.8%–

44Riverview, MIMI11,94758.3%–

45Hastings, MIMI7,49058.6%–

46Menominee, MIMI8,17558.7%–

47Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52958.9%–

48Flushing, MIMI8,17559.1%–

49St. Johns, MIMI7,78059.2%–

50Davison, MIMI5,03959.3%–

51Bay City, MIMI31,86859.4%–

52Midland, MIMI42,80659.4%–

53Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77059.4%–

54Taylor, MIMI61,27959.5%–

55Burton, MIMI29,31359.5%–

56Byron Center, MIMI7,40359.9%–

57Hillsdale, MIMI8,00259.9%–

58Greenville, MIMI9,25660.1%–

59Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41960.3%–

60Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23360.3%–

61Lambertville, MIMI9,95560.6%–

62Alma, MIMI9,30460.7%–

63Marshall, MIMI6,80060.9%–

64Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80360.9%–

65Jackson, MIMI31,02260.9%–

66Port Huron, MIMI28,27361.0%–

67Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21861.1%–

68Wayne, MIMI17,06561.1%–

69Norton Shores, MIMI25,08861.1%–

70Brighton, MIMI7,90461.1%–

71Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93161.2%–

72Battle Creek, MIMI52,02161.2%–

73Eastpointe, MIMI33,81461.3%–

74Pontiac, MIMI62,07761.3%–

75Marysville, MIMI9,86861.3%–

76Richmond, MIMI5,92761.4%–

77Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46961.5%–

78Woodhaven, MIMI12,50361.5%–

79Southfield, MIMI76,11161.6%–

80St. Joseph, MIMI7,89361.6%–

81Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92561.9%–

82Jenison, MIMI17,58262.0%–

83Utica, MIMI5,11462.0%–

84Southgate, MIMI28,93162.2%–

85New Haven, MIMI6,74962.3%–

86Marquette, MIMI21,94462.3%–

87Saline, MIMI9,00162.4%–

88St. Clair, MIMI5,83362.4%–

89Mason, MIMI8,26462.4%–

90Niles, MIMI11,66562.6%–

91Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88062.6%–

92Traverse City, MIMI15,83262.6%–

93Wyandotte, MIMI24,07262.9%–

94Ishpeming, MIMI6,20563.0%–

95Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85363.0%–

96Livonia, MIMI92,60363.0%–

97Charlotte, MIMI9,30563.1%–

98Owosso, MIMI14,43763.1%–

99Milford, MIMI6,52063.2%–

100Dowagiac, MIMI5,72563.3%–

101Belding, MIMI6,00063.4%–

102Northville, MIMI6,01363.4%–

103Haslett, MIMI18,55963.4%–

104Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44963.6%–

105Petoskey, MIMI5,77263.8%–

106Westwood, MIMI8,86763.9%–

107Warren, MIMI137,13864.0%–

108St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87264.1%–

109Waverly, MIMI23,57564.1%–

110Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53964.1%–

111Westland, MIMI82,33364.2%–

112Center Line, MIMI8,50364.6%–

113Tecumseh, MIMI8,60864.6%–

114Zeeland, MIMI5,63764.7%–

115Holly, MIMI5,90664.9%–

116Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73564.9%–

117Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08365.0%–

118Romulus, MIMI24,54765.0%–

119Garden City, MIMI26,28065.1%–

120Springfield, MIMI5,24665.1%–

121Harper Woods, MIMI14,86065.1%–

122Big Rapids, MIMI8,62365.2%–

123Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68365.2%–

124Okemos, MIMI26,39665.2%–

125Roseville, MIMI46,86365.3%–

126Three Rivers, MIMI7,91065.4%–

127Fair Plain, MIMI7,33065.8%–

128Troy, MIMI88,73365.9%–

129Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49065.9%–

130Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76666.0%–

131Allen Park, MIMI27,44566.1%–

132Holland, MIMI35,37266.2%–

133Farmington, MIMI11,40966.2%–

134Novi, MIMI67,31966.3%–

135Forest Hills, MIMI28,69566.4%–

136Howell, MIMI9,89666.5%–

137New Baltimore, MIMI12,12366.7%–

138Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79266.7%–

139Fraser, MIMI14,49666.8%–

140Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29166.9%–

141Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87867.2%–

142Flat Rock, MIMI10,21867.2%–

143Madison Heights, MIMI28,29767.4%–

144Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39167.5%–

145Sturgis, MIMI10,90067.7%–

146Plymouth, MIMI9,16467.7%–

147Portage, MIMI49,86267.7%–

148Birmingham, MIMI21,92367.8%–

149Rochester, MIMI12,82467.9%–

150Holt, MIMI25,31667.9%–

151Lansing, MIMI113,88468.3%–

152Oak Park, MIMI29,07268.4%–

153Northview, MIMI15,26868.6%–

154Hudsonville, MIMI7,96468.6%–

155Eastwood, MIMI6,66969.2%–

156Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18369.3%–

157Dundee, MIMI6,00869.4%–

158Hazel Park, MIMI14,93769.4%–

159Fenton, MIMI11,77469.7%–

160Kentwood, MIMI54,77669.7%–

161Walker, MIMI25,88169.8%–

162Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92569.9%–

163South Lyon, MIMI12,10770.3%–

164Clawson, MIMI11,31270.4%–

165Comstock Park, MIMI10,57770.5%–

166Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27470.5%–

167Allendale, MIMI26,67971.1%–

168Grandville, MIMI17,01871.6%–

169Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09571.7%–

170Wyoming, MIMI78,58871.8%–

171East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66372.5%–

172Cutlerville, MIMI18,78072.7%–

173Walled Lake, MIMI7,32073.0%–

174Rockford, MIMI6,31373.4%–

175Milan, MIMI5,97374.0%–

176Royal Oak, MIMI57,58374.4%–

177Berkley, MIMI15,14575.4%–

178Wixom, MIMI17,31377.0%–

179Ferndale, MIMI19,21279.8%–

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