RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Most educated, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 176 is 16.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01East Lansing, MIMI49,35571.2%–

02Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23364.2%–

03Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49063.9%–

04Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73562.1%–

05East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66362.0%–

06Okemos, MIMI26,39661.2%–

07Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27460.9%–

08Birmingham, MIMI21,92360.3%–

09Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44957.5%–

10Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09550.6%–

11Forest Hills, MIMI28,69545.2%–

12Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79244.6%–

13Northville, MIMI6,01342.1%–

14Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29142.0%–

15Midland, MIMI42,80641.9%–

16Haslett, MIMI18,55941.3%–

17Houghton, MIMI8,56040.9%–

18Troy, MIMI88,73339.9%–

19Westwood, MIMI8,86739.5%–

20Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53939.5%–

21Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92539.3%–

22Rochester, MIMI12,82439.1%–

23Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88036.2%–

24Southfield, MIMI76,11134.7%–

25Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76634.2%–

26Novi, MIMI67,31933.9%–

27Farmington, MIMI11,40933.7%–

28Plymouth, MIMI9,16432.1%–

29Chelsea, MIMI5,42431.7%–

30Portage, MIMI49,86231.3%–

31Big Rapids, MIMI8,62331.0%–

32Marquette, MIMI21,94430.1%–

33Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68329.8%–

34Waverly, MIMI23,57529.2%–

35Wixom, MIMI17,31328.9%–

36Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19728.8%–

37Traverse City, MIMI15,83228.7%–

38Royal Oak, MIMI57,58328.4%–

39St. Joseph, MIMI7,89328.1%–

40Kentwood, MIMI54,77626.0%–

41Saline, MIMI9,00125.9%–

42Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.2%–

43Livonia, MIMI92,60323.8%–

44Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92523.6%–

45Rockford, MIMI6,31323.3%–

46Petoskey, MIMI5,77223.2%–

47Flushing, MIMI8,17523.1%–

48Mason, MIMI8,26422.9%–

49Marshall, MIMI6,80022.9%–

50Holland, MIMI35,37222.5%–

51Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87822.3%–

52Oak Park, MIMI29,07222.2%–

53Grandville, MIMI17,01821.9%–

54Dearborn, MIMI105,61121.7%–

55Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39121.3%–

56Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18320.8%–

57Brighton, MIMI7,90420.8%–

58Jenison, MIMI17,58220.7%–

59Berkley, MIMI15,14520.5%–

60Norton Shores, MIMI25,08820.5%–

61Grand Haven, MIMI11,03819.9%–

62Hillsdale, MIMI8,00219.2%–

63St. Clair, MIMI5,83319.0%–

64Holt, MIMI25,31619.0%–

65Temperance, MIMI8,91418.7%–

66Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93118.5%–

67Alma, MIMI9,30418.5%–

68Lansing, MIMI113,88418.3%–

69Trenton, MIMI17,84918.3%–

70Walled Lake, MIMI7,32018.0%–

71Lambertville, MIMI9,95518.0%–

72Riverview, MIMI11,94717.9%–

73Comstock Park, MIMI10,57717.8%–

74Shields, MIMI7,40217.7%–

75Allendale, MIMI26,67917.7%–

76Tecumseh, MIMI8,60817.3%–

77Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85317.3%–

78Harper Woods, MIMI14,86017.2%–

79Milan, MIMI5,97316.9%–

80Albion, MIMI7,47416.8%–

81Milford, MIMI6,52016.7%–

82Allen Park, MIMI27,44516.5%–

83Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21816.4%–

84Fair Plain, MIMI7,33016.2%–

85Howell, MIMI9,89616.0%–

86Zeeland, MIMI5,63716.0%–

87Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46916.0%–

88Adrian, MIMI20,19116.0%–

89Clawson, MIMI11,31215.8%–

90Battle Creek, MIMI52,02115.8%–

91Woodhaven, MIMI12,50315.6%–

92Cadillac, MIMI10,43815.5%–

93Niles, MIMI11,66515.5%–

94South Lyon, MIMI12,10715.5%–

95Fenton, MIMI11,77415.3%–

96Eastwood, MIMI6,66915.2%–

97Allegan, MIMI5,12715.0%–

98Hudsonville, MIMI7,96414.9%–

99Kingsford, MIMI5,09614.5%–

100Walker, MIMI25,88114.4%–

101St. Johns, MIMI7,78014.4%–

102Monroe, MIMI20,07614.2%–

103Charlotte, MIMI9,30514.1%–

104Utica, MIMI5,11413.9%–

105Marysville, MIMI9,86813.8%–

106St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87213.7%–

107Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66413.7%–

108Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08313.7%–

109Ishpeming, MIMI6,20513.6%–

110Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82713.6%–

111Coldwater, MIMI14,21613.5%–

112Freeland, MIMI7,55713.5%–

113Hastings, MIMI7,49013.3%–

114Escanaba, MIMI12,25713.3%–

115Ionia, MIMI12,20813.2%–

116Wyoming, MIMI78,58813.2%–

117Alpena, MIMI10,08813.1%–

118Ferndale, MIMI19,21213.0%–

119Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41912.8%–

120Dundee, MIMI6,00812.7%–

121Fraser, MIMI14,49612.6%–

122Ludington, MIMI7,63412.5%–

123Manistee, MIMI6,15712.4%–

124Gladstone, MIMI5,18912.4%–

125Sturgis, MIMI10,90012.3%–

126New Baltimore, MIMI12,12312.2%–

127Davison, MIMI5,03911.9%–

128Greenville, MIMI9,25611.7%–

129Menominee, MIMI8,17511.5%–

130Westland, MIMI82,33311.4%–

131Owosso, MIMI14,43711.3%–

132South Monroe, MIMI6,96011.2%–

133Madison Heights, MIMI28,29711.0%–

134Jackson, MIMI31,02210.8%–

135Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.6%–

136Richmond, MIMI5,92710.4%–

137Warren, MIMI137,13810.3%–

138Flint, MIMI79,30610.3%–

139Cutlerville, MIMI18,78010.2%–

140St. Louis, MIMI7,4069.9%–

141Wayne, MIMI17,0659.8%–

142Lapeer, MIMI9,2019.7%–

143Three Rivers, MIMI7,9109.7%–

144Detroit, MIMI649,0959.6%–

145Southgate, MIMI28,9319.5%–

146Bay City, MIMI31,8689.4%–

147Saginaw, MIMI42,8639.3%–

148Springfield, MIMI5,2469.2%–

149Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.2%–

150Hamtramck, MIMI27,2618.7%–

151Flat Rock, MIMI10,2188.7%–

152Belding, MIMI6,0008.7%–

153Muskegon, MIMI37,2248.2%–

154Center Line, MIMI8,5038.0%–

155Pontiac, MIMI62,0777.9%–

156Wyandotte, MIMI24,0727.8%–

157Dowagiac, MIMI5,7257.7%–

158Holly, MIMI5,9067.4%–

159Inkster, MIMI24,9597.3%–

160Garden City, MIMI26,2807.1%–

161Highland Park, MIMI8,2487.0%–

162Roseville, MIMI46,8636.9%–

163Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.8%–

164Taylor, MIMI61,2796.8%–

165Burton, MIMI29,3136.7%–

166River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.1%–

167Romulus, MIMI24,5475.9%–

168Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.4%–

169Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7695.0%–

170Hazel Park, MIMI14,9374.9%–

171Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%–

172Beecher, MIMI8,4124.1%–

173New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%–

174Buena Vista, MIMI5,7983.8%–

175Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8033.3%–

176Ecorse, MIMI8,8933.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS