RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most income inequality (Gini), Michigan cities · 2010

Michigan cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01East Lansing, MIMI49,3550.579–

02Houghton, MIMI8,5600.555–

03Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9250.537–

04Big Rapids, MIMI8,6230.533–

05Beecher, MIMI8,4120.520–

06Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0830.515–

07Petoskey, MIMI5,7720.511–

08Marquette, MIMI21,9440.508–

09Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6830.500–

10Albion, MIMI7,4740.499–

11Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2330.496–

12Lapeer, MIMI9,2010.496–

13Midland, MIMI42,8060.492–

14Birmingham, MIMI21,9230.491–

15Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4190.490–

16Rochester, MIMI12,8240.488–

17St. Joseph, MIMI7,8930.485–

18Detroit, MIMI649,0950.482–

19Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7350.481–

20Haslett, MIMI18,5590.477–

21Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7660.477–

22Traverse City, MIMI15,8320.476–

23Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0950.474–

24Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7700.474–

25South Monroe, MIMI6,9600.473–

26Okemos, MIMI26,3960.470–

27Rockford, MIMI6,3130.470–

28Kingsford, MIMI5,0960.470–

29Byron Center, MIMI7,4030.469–

30Greenville, MIMI9,2560.468–

31Flint, MIMI79,3060.467–

32Escanaba, MIMI12,2570.466–

33Saginaw, MIMI42,8630.465–

34Alma, MIMI9,3040.465–

35River Rouge, MIMI6,8140.464–

36Battle Creek, MIMI52,0210.461–

37Highland Park, MIMI8,2480.460–

38Pontiac, MIMI62,0770.460–

39Ecorse, MIMI8,8930.459–

40Dearborn, MIMI105,6110.458–

41Hamtramck, MIMI27,2610.457–

42Jackson, MIMI31,0220.457–

43Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8030.456–

44Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2910.455–

45Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4900.455–

46Sturgis, MIMI10,9000.454–

47Eastwood, MIMI6,6690.451–

48Port Huron, MIMI28,2730.451–

49Muskegon, MIMI37,2240.450–

50Adrian, MIMI20,1910.449–

51Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.449–

52Dowagiac, MIMI5,7250.446–

53Niles, MIMI11,6650.445–

54Fair Plain, MIMI7,3300.444–

55Forest Hills, MIMI28,6950.441–

56Alpena, MIMI10,0880.441–

57Grand Haven, MIMI11,0380.441–

58Buena Vista, MIMI5,7980.436–

59Inkster, MIMI24,9590.436–

60Hillsdale, MIMI8,0020.435–

61Ionia, MIMI12,2080.435–

62Ludington, MIMI7,6340.435–

63Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5390.434–

64Davison, MIMI5,0390.433–

65Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4690.432–

66Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4490.431–

67Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8800.431–

68Fraser, MIMI14,4960.430–

69Center Line, MIMI8,5030.429–

70Novi, MIMI67,3190.428–

71Owosso, MIMI14,4370.427–

72Cadillac, MIMI10,4380.426–

73St. Clair, MIMI5,8330.426–

74St. Louis, MIMI7,4060.426–

75Monroe, MIMI20,0760.425–

76Portage, MIMI49,8620.424–

77Manistee, MIMI6,1570.423–

78Chelsea, MIMI5,4240.423–

79Lansing, MIMI113,8840.423–

80Troy, MIMI88,7330.421–

81Wixom, MIMI17,3130.420–

82Brighton, MIMI7,9040.420–

83Coldwater, MIMI14,2160.420–

84Comstock Park, MIMI10,5770.419–

85Norton Shores, MIMI25,0880.419–

86Bay City, MIMI31,8680.419–

87Southfield, MIMI76,1110.415–

88Farmington, MIMI11,4090.414–

89Holland, MIMI35,3720.414–

90Oak Park, MIMI29,0720.413–

91East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6630.413–

92Westwood, MIMI8,8670.412–

93Saline, MIMI9,0010.412–

94Romulus, MIMI24,5470.411–

95Belding, MIMI6,0000.410–

96Marshall, MIMI6,8000.409–

97Bridgeport, MIMI6,8840.408–

98Royal Oak, MIMI57,5830.407–

99Flushing, MIMI8,1750.407–

100Trenton, MIMI17,8490.407–

101Kentwood, MIMI54,7760.406–

102Three Rivers, MIMI7,9100.405–

103Walled Lake, MIMI7,3200.405–

104Riverview, MIMI11,9470.404–

105South Lyon, MIMI12,1070.404–

106Hazel Park, MIMI14,9370.404–

107Flat Rock, MIMI10,2180.403–

108Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1970.403–

109Madison Heights, MIMI28,2970.403–

110Milford, MIMI6,5200.403–

111Wayne, MIMI17,0650.403–

112Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.401–

113Wyandotte, MIMI24,0720.401–

114Menominee, MIMI8,1750.400–

115Dundee, MIMI6,0080.400–

116Holt, MIMI25,3160.399–

117St. Johns, MIMI7,7800.399–

118Shields, MIMI7,4020.399–

119Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9250.398–

120Taylor, MIMI61,2790.398–

121Westland, MIMI82,3330.398–

122Roseville, MIMI46,8630.397–

123Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8270.397–

124Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3910.396–

125Ferndale, MIMI19,2120.396–

126Allendale, MIMI26,6790.395–

127Howell, MIMI9,8960.395–

128Plymouth, MIMI9,1640.395–

129Northville, MIMI6,0130.395–

130Walker, MIMI25,8810.394–

131Wyoming, MIMI78,5880.394–

132Allegan, MIMI5,1270.393–

133Gladstone, MIMI5,1890.393–

134Zeeland, MIMI5,6370.393–

135Northview, MIMI15,2680.392–

136Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7920.392–

137Mason, MIMI8,2640.392–

138Warren, MIMI137,1380.392–

139Burton, MIMI29,3130.391–

140Ishpeming, MIMI6,2050.391–

141Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6640.391–

142Marysville, MIMI9,8680.390–

143Holly, MIMI5,9060.390–

144Harper Woods, MIMI14,8600.389–

145St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8720.388–

146Utica, MIMI5,1140.388–

147Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8530.386–

148Charlotte, MIMI9,3050.385–

149Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5290.384–

150Clawson, MIMI11,3120.383–

151Woodhaven, MIMI12,5030.383–

152Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9310.381–

153Lambertville, MIMI9,9550.380–

154Fenton, MIMI11,7740.379–

155Waverly, MIMI23,5750.377–

156Southgate, MIMI28,9310.377–

157Allen Park, MIMI27,4450.375–

158Springfield, MIMI5,2460.375–

159Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2180.375–

160Livonia, MIMI92,6030.375–

161Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7690.374–

162Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8780.374–

163Melvindale, MIMI12,3250.374–

164Hastings, MIMI7,4900.373–

165Berkley, MIMI15,1450.370–

166Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4170.368–

167Eastpointe, MIMI33,8140.368–

168Tecumseh, MIMI8,6080.367–

169Garden City, MIMI26,2800.364–

170Richmond, MIMI5,9270.359–

171Milan, MIMI5,9730.359–

172Grandville, MIMI17,0180.358–

173Hudsonville, MIMI7,9640.356–

174Temperance, MIMI8,9140.353–

175Cutlerville, MIMI18,7800.347–

176New Haven, MIMI6,7490.345–

177Freeland, MIMI7,5570.342–

178New Baltimore, MIMI12,1230.334–

179Jenison, MIMI17,5820.328–

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