RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most self-employed workers, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01East Lansing, MIMI49,35523.3%–

02Haslett, MIMI18,55922.8%–

03Milan, MIMI5,97321.5%–

04Okemos, MIMI26,39621.4%–

05Chelsea, MIMI5,42421.4%–

06Petoskey, MIMI5,77221.2%–

07Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23320.9%–

08Houghton, MIMI8,56020.2%–

09Marshall, MIMI6,80019.6%–

10Center Line, MIMI8,50319.2%–

11Albion, MIMI7,47418.8%–

12Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92518.6%–

13Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19718.5%–

14Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85318.1%–

15Dundee, MIMI6,00817.8%–

16Mason, MIMI8,26417.3%–

17Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39117.1%–

18Westwood, MIMI8,86717.0%–

19Lansing, MIMI113,88417.0%–

20Temperance, MIMI8,91416.9%–

21Waverly, MIMI23,57516.3%–

22St. Johns, MIMI7,78016.0%–

23Hillsdale, MIMI8,00216.0%–

24Alma, MIMI9,30415.5%–

25Marquette, MIMI21,94415.4%–

26Kingsford, MIMI5,09615.2%–

27Saline, MIMI9,00115.0%–

28Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09514.6%–

29Buena Vista, MIMI5,79814.4%–

30St. Clair, MIMI5,83314.4%–

31Marysville, MIMI9,86814.1%–

32Flushing, MIMI8,17514.1%–

33Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80314.1%–

34Gladstone, MIMI5,18913.8%–

35Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49013.8%–

36East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66313.7%–

37Hastings, MIMI7,49013.7%–

38Freeland, MIMI7,55713.6%–

39Adrian, MIMI20,19113.6%–

40Shields, MIMI7,40213.5%–

41Ishpeming, MIMI6,20513.5%–

42Rockford, MIMI6,31313.4%–

43Farmington, MIMI11,40913.4%–

44Traverse City, MIMI15,83213.4%–

45Southfield, MIMI76,11113.4%–

46Clawson, MIMI11,31213.3%–

47Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79213.3%–

48Holt, MIMI25,31613.2%–

49Bay City, MIMI31,86813.2%–

50Portage, MIMI49,86213.1%–

51Richmond, MIMI5,92713.1%–

52Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08313.0%–

53Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76613.0%–

54Saginaw, MIMI42,86312.9%–

55Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27412.7%–

56Oak Park, MIMI29,07212.7%–

57Highland Park, MIMI8,24812.7%–

58Big Rapids, MIMI8,62312.7%–

59Norton Shores, MIMI25,08812.7%–

60Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77012.6%–

61Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41712.6%–

62Fenton, MIMI11,77412.6%–

63Utica, MIMI5,11412.5%–

64Ludington, MIMI7,63412.4%–

65Charlotte, MIMI9,30512.4%–

66Belding, MIMI6,00012.3%–

67Walker, MIMI25,88112.2%–

68Manistee, MIMI6,15712.2%–

69Tecumseh, MIMI8,60812.2%–

70Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88012.1%–

71Hudsonville, MIMI7,96412.1%–

72River Rouge, MIMI6,81412.1%–

73Allen Park, MIMI27,44512.0%–

74Midland, MIMI42,80612.0%–

75Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44912.0%–

76Woodhaven, MIMI12,50311.8%–

77Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68311.8%–

78Escanaba, MIMI12,25711.7%–

79Battle Creek, MIMI52,02111.6%–

80Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18311.6%–

81Plymouth, MIMI9,16411.5%–

82Milford, MIMI6,52011.5%–

83South Lyon, MIMI12,10711.4%–

84Burton, MIMI29,31311.4%–

85Lambertville, MIMI9,95511.3%–

86Melvindale, MIMI12,32511.3%–

87Trenton, MIMI17,84911.3%–

88Detroit, MIMI649,09511.3%–

89Byron Center, MIMI7,40311.2%–

90Brighton, MIMI7,90411.2%–

91Berkley, MIMI15,14511.2%–

92Dearborn, MIMI105,61111.1%–

93Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87811.1%–

94Grand Haven, MIMI11,03811.0%–

95Jackson, MIMI31,02210.9%–

96Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21810.9%–

97Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.9%–

98Livonia, MIMI92,60310.9%–

99Ferndale, MIMI19,21210.9%–

100St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87210.9%–

101Holland, MIMI35,37210.8%–

102Harper Woods, MIMI14,86010.8%–

103Zeeland, MIMI5,63710.7%–

104Southgate, MIMI28,93110.7%–

105Muskegon, MIMI37,22410.6%–

106Niles, MIMI11,66510.6%–

107St. Joseph, MIMI7,89310.6%–

108Wayne, MIMI17,06510.5%–

109New Baltimore, MIMI12,12310.5%–

110St. Louis, MIMI7,40610.4%–

111Flint, MIMI79,30610.4%–

112Dowagiac, MIMI5,72510.3%–

113Roseville, MIMI46,86310.2%–

114Allendale, MIMI26,67910.2%–

115Wixom, MIMI17,31310.1%–

116Grandville, MIMI17,01810.0%–

117Monroe, MIMI20,07610.0%–

118Romulus, MIMI24,54710.0%–

119Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8279.9%–

120Northview, MIMI15,2689.9%–

121New Haven, MIMI6,7499.9%–

122Northville, MIMI6,0139.8%–

123Royal Oak, MIMI57,5839.8%–

124Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4699.8%–

125Kentwood, MIMI54,7769.8%–

126Troy, MIMI88,7339.7%–

127Greenville, MIMI9,2569.7%–

128Sturgis, MIMI10,9009.6%–

129Novi, MIMI67,3199.6%–

130South Monroe, MIMI6,9609.5%–

131Springfield, MIMI5,2469.5%–

132Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7359.5%–

133Wyandotte, MIMI24,0729.5%–

134Owosso, MIMI14,4379.5%–

135Jenison, MIMI17,5829.4%–

136Eastpointe, MIMI33,8149.3%–

137Davison, MIMI5,0399.3%–

138Coldwater, MIMI14,2169.2%–

139Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9319.1%–

140Ecorse, MIMI8,8939.1%–

141Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2919.1%–

142Birmingham, MIMI21,9239.0%–

143Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4198.9%–

144Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5398.8%–

145Inkster, MIMI24,9598.7%–

146Warren, MIMI137,1388.7%–

147Fair Plain, MIMI7,3308.7%–

148Comstock Park, MIMI10,5778.7%–

149Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5298.6%–

150Forest Hills, MIMI28,6958.5%–

151Fraser, MIMI14,4968.4%–

152Menominee, MIMI8,1758.2%–

153Cadillac, MIMI10,4388.2%–

154Hazel Park, MIMI14,9378.2%–

155Pontiac, MIMI62,0778.1%–

156Lapeer, MIMI9,2018.0%–

157Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9258.0%–

158Wyoming, MIMI78,5888.0%–

159Hamtramck, MIMI27,2617.9%–

160Westland, MIMI82,3337.9%–

161Rochester, MIMI12,8247.8%–

162Alpena, MIMI10,0887.8%–

163Holly, MIMI5,9067.8%–

164Ionia, MIMI12,2087.7%–

165Garden City, MIMI26,2807.5%–

166Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7697.4%–

167Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6647.4%–

168Taylor, MIMI61,2797.4%–

169Madison Heights, MIMI28,2977.4%–

170Eastwood, MIMI6,6697.4%–

171Cutlerville, MIMI18,7807.3%–

172Bridgeport, MIMI6,8847.3%–

173Flat Rock, MIMI10,2187.1%–

174Howell, MIMI9,8967.0%–

175Walled Lake, MIMI7,3207.0%–

176Three Rivers, MIMI7,9106.7%–

177Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%–

178Riverview, MIMI11,9475.5%–

179Beecher, MIMI8,4124.3%–

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