RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most self-employed workers, Michigan cities · 2010

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, MIMI49,35527.3%–

02Okemos, MIMI26,39624.3%–

03Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08323.5%–

04Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23323.3%–

05Houghton, MIMI8,56022.9%–

06Westwood, MIMI8,86722.0%–

07Mason, MIMI8,26421.9%–

08Manistee, MIMI6,15721.7%–

09Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92521.1%–

10Haslett, MIMI18,55920.7%–

11Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76620.7%–

12St. Clair, MIMI5,83320.0%–

13Big Rapids, MIMI8,62319.5%–

14Saline, MIMI9,00119.4%–

15St. Johns, MIMI7,78019.3%–

16Milan, MIMI5,97318.7%–

17Davison, MIMI5,03918.6%–

18St. Joseph, MIMI7,89318.3%–

19Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77017.8%–

20Waverly, MIMI23,57517.7%–

21Albion, MIMI7,47417.6%–

22Chelsea, MIMI5,42417.5%–

23Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88017.5%–

24Highland Park, MIMI8,24817.2%–

25Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85317.1%–

26Traverse City, MIMI15,83216.4%–

27Lapeer, MIMI9,20116.2%–

28Lansing, MIMI113,88416.1%–

29Charlotte, MIMI9,30516.0%–

30St. Louis, MIMI7,40616.0%–

31Marshall, MIMI6,80015.9%–

32Harper Woods, MIMI14,86015.6%–

33Milford, MIMI6,52015.5%–

34Escanaba, MIMI12,25715.2%–

35Marquette, MIMI21,94415.2%–

36Marysville, MIMI9,86815.1%–

37East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66315.0%–

38Bridgeport, MIMI6,88415.0%–

39Gladstone, MIMI5,18914.9%–

40Holt, MIMI25,31614.8%–

41Alma, MIMI9,30414.8%–

42Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79214.7%–

43New Baltimore, MIMI12,12314.7%–

44Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39114.7%–

45Flushing, MIMI8,17514.6%–

46Detroit, MIMI649,09514.5%–

47Plymouth, MIMI9,16414.3%–

48Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73514.2%–

49Eastwood, MIMI6,66914.2%–

50Flint, MIMI79,30614.1%–

51Oak Park, MIMI29,07214.0%–

52Beecher, MIMI8,41213.9%–

53Southfield, MIMI76,11113.9%–

54Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09513.8%–

55Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21813.7%–

56Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27413.6%–

57Muskegon, MIMI37,22413.6%–

58Petoskey, MIMI5,77213.3%–

59Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46913.3%–

60Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80313.2%–

61Coldwater, MIMI14,21613.2%–

62Saginaw, MIMI42,86313.2%–

63Riverview, MIMI11,94712.9%–

64Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68312.8%–

65Richmond, MIMI5,92712.8%–

66Lambertville, MIMI9,95512.7%–

67Rockford, MIMI6,31312.7%–

68Norton Shores, MIMI25,08812.7%–

69Dearborn, MIMI105,61112.6%–

70Holly, MIMI5,90612.5%–

71South Lyon, MIMI12,10712.5%–

72Trenton, MIMI17,84912.5%–

73Walker, MIMI25,88112.3%–

74Adrian, MIMI20,19112.3%–

75Farmington, MIMI11,40912.3%–

76Ludington, MIMI7,63412.3%–

77Bay City, MIMI31,86812.2%–

78Jackson, MIMI31,02212.1%–

79Berkley, MIMI15,14512.0%–

80Wyandotte, MIMI24,07212.0%–

81Alpena, MIMI10,08812.0%–

82Freeland, MIMI7,55712.0%–

83Allegan, MIMI5,12711.9%–

84Forest Hills, MIMI28,69511.8%–

85Allen Park, MIMI27,44511.8%–

86Allendale, MIMI26,67911.8%–

87Owosso, MIMI14,43711.6%–

88Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76911.6%–

89Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18311.4%–

90Southgate, MIMI28,93111.4%–

91Shields, MIMI7,40211.3%–

92Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41911.3%–

93Ecorse, MIMI8,89311.3%–

94Sturgis, MIMI10,90011.2%–

95Dundee, MIMI6,00811.2%–

96Pontiac, MIMI62,07711.1%–

97Ferndale, MIMI19,21211.1%–

98Midland, MIMI42,80611.1%–

99Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29111.0%–

100Zeeland, MIMI5,63711.0%–

101Clawson, MIMI11,31211.0%–

102Inkster, MIMI24,95910.9%–

103Grand Haven, MIMI11,03810.9%–

104Byron Center, MIMI7,40310.9%–

105Troy, MIMI88,73310.9%–

106Menominee, MIMI8,17510.9%–

107Monroe, MIMI20,07610.8%–

108Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.8%–

109Portage, MIMI49,86210.8%–

110Ishpeming, MIMI6,20510.8%–

111Temperance, MIMI8,91410.7%–

112Brighton, MIMI7,90410.6%–

113Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49010.6%–

114Northville, MIMI6,01310.6%–

115Holland, MIMI35,37210.5%–

116Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41710.4%–

117Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44910.4%–

118St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87210.3%–

119Fraser, MIMI14,49610.3%–

120Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92510.3%–

121Tecumseh, MIMI8,60810.2%–

122Flat Rock, MIMI10,21810.2%–

123Ionia, MIMI12,20810.2%–

124Wayne, MIMI17,06510.2%–

125Fair Plain, MIMI7,33010.2%–

126Hillsdale, MIMI8,00210.2%–

127Livonia, MIMI92,60310.1%–

128Hastings, MIMI7,49010.1%–

129Grandville, MIMI17,01810.1%–

130Northview, MIMI15,26810.1%–

131Kingsford, MIMI5,09610.1%–

132Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82710.0%–

133Royal Oak, MIMI57,58310.0%–

134Fenton, MIMI11,7749.9%–

135Burton, MIMI29,3139.8%–

136Greenville, MIMI9,2569.8%–

137Jenison, MIMI17,5829.8%–

138Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6649.8%–

139Melvindale, MIMI12,3259.8%–

140Comstock Park, MIMI10,5779.7%–

141Buena Vista, MIMI5,7989.6%–

142Kentwood, MIMI54,7769.6%–

143Niles, MIMI11,6659.6%–

144Battle Creek, MIMI52,0219.5%–

145Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5399.3%–

146Roseville, MIMI46,8639.2%–

147Eastpointe, MIMI33,8149.1%–

148Howell, MIMI9,8969.1%–

149Walled Lake, MIMI7,3209.1%–

150Rochester, MIMI12,8249.0%–

151Warren, MIMI137,1388.9%–

152Belding, MIMI6,0008.9%–

153Dowagiac, MIMI5,7258.8%–

154Romulus, MIMI24,5478.8%–

155Taylor, MIMI61,2798.8%–

156Birmingham, MIMI21,9238.6%–

157Hazel Park, MIMI14,9378.5%–

158Wixom, MIMI17,3138.5%–

159Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.3%–

160Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9318.3%–

161Garden City, MIMI26,2808.2%–

162Hamtramck, MIMI27,2618.0%–

163Center Line, MIMI8,5037.9%–

164Hudsonville, MIMI7,9647.9%–

165Westland, MIMI82,3337.9%–

166Novi, MIMI67,3197.8%–

167Wyoming, MIMI78,5887.7%–

168New Haven, MIMI6,7497.6%–

169Three Rivers, MIMI7,9107.4%–

170Springfield, MIMI5,2467.4%–

171Woodhaven, MIMI12,5037.0%–

172River Rouge, MIMI6,8147.0%–

173Cadillac, MIMI10,4386.8%–

174Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1976.8%–

175Cutlerville, MIMI18,7806.5%–

176South Monroe, MIMI6,9606.5%–

177Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.1%–

178Utica, MIMI5,1146.0%–

179Madison Heights, MIMI28,2975.0%–

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