RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most veterans, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76910.5%–

02Saline, MIMI9,00110.5%–

03Menominee, MIMI8,17510.3%–

04Springfield, MIMI5,2469.6%–

05Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4699.6%–

06Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8539.5%–

07Marysville, MIMI9,8689.1%–

08Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.0%–

09Manistee, MIMI6,1579.0%–

10Dundee, MIMI6,0088.8%–

11Alpena, MIMI10,0888.6%–

12Escanaba, MIMI12,2578.6%–

13Gladstone, MIMI5,1898.3%–

14Buena Vista, MIMI5,7988.3%–

15Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8278.2%–

16Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3918.1%–

17Mason, MIMI8,2648.1%–

18Chelsea, MIMI5,4248.1%–

19Kingsford, MIMI5,0968.1%–

20Ecorse, MIMI8,8938.0%–

21Ishpeming, MIMI6,2057.9%–

22South Monroe, MIMI6,9607.8%–

23Grand Haven, MIMI11,0387.7%–

24Tecumseh, MIMI8,6087.7%–

25Wayne, MIMI17,0657.6%–

26Eastwood, MIMI6,6697.5%–

27Byron Center, MIMI7,4037.3%–

28Richmond, MIMI5,9277.3%–

29Cadillac, MIMI10,4387.2%–

30Freeland, MIMI7,5577.2%–

31Brighton, MIMI7,9047.1%–

32Rockford, MIMI6,3137.1%–

33Temperance, MIMI8,9147.1%–

34Three Rivers, MIMI7,9107.1%–

35Shields, MIMI7,4027.1%–

36Walker, MIMI25,8817.0%–

37Sturgis, MIMI10,9007.0%–

38Burton, MIMI29,3137.0%–

39Port Huron, MIMI28,2736.9%–

40St. Johns, MIMI7,7806.9%–

41Zeeland, MIMI5,6376.9%–

42Battle Creek, MIMI52,0216.8%–

43Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.8%–

44Bay City, MIMI31,8686.7%–

45Trenton, MIMI17,8496.7%–

46Waverly, MIMI23,5756.7%–

47Utica, MIMI5,1146.6%–

48Dowagiac, MIMI5,7256.6%–

49Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.6%–

50Midland, MIMI42,8066.6%–

51Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4196.5%–

52Garden City, MIMI26,2806.5%–

53Forest Hills, MIMI28,6956.5%–

54Woodhaven, MIMI12,5036.5%–

55Ludington, MIMI7,6346.5%–

56Portage, MIMI49,8626.5%–

57Flushing, MIMI8,1756.5%–

58Coldwater, MIMI14,2166.4%–

59New Baltimore, MIMI12,1236.4%–

60Northview, MIMI15,2686.4%–

61Greenville, MIMI9,2566.4%–

62Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8786.4%–

63Saginaw, MIMI42,8636.3%–

64Fenton, MIMI11,7746.3%–

65Davison, MIMI5,0396.2%–

66St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8726.2%–

67Lambertville, MIMI9,9556.2%–

68Comstock Park, MIMI10,5776.1%–

69Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0836.1%–

70Haslett, MIMI18,5596.1%–

71Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.1%–

72Taylor, MIMI61,2796.1%–

73Flat Rock, MIMI10,2186.1%–

74Belding, MIMI6,0006.1%–

75Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8806.0%–

76Wyandotte, MIMI24,0725.9%–

77Fraser, MIMI14,4965.9%–

78Beecher, MIMI8,4125.9%–

79Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.8%–

80Southgate, MIMI28,9315.8%–

81Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.7%–

82Muskegon, MIMI37,2245.6%–

83Petoskey, MIMI5,7725.6%–

84Milford, MIMI6,5205.6%–

85Livonia, MIMI92,6035.5%–

86Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%–

87Niles, MIMI11,6655.5%–

88Eastpointe, MIMI33,8145.5%–

89Lapeer, MIMI9,2015.4%–

90Jenison, MIMI17,5825.4%–

91Southfield, MIMI76,1115.4%–

92Westland, MIMI82,3335.4%–

93Riverview, MIMI11,9475.4%–

94Flint, MIMI79,3065.3%–

95Milan, MIMI5,9735.3%–

96Center Line, MIMI8,5035.3%–

97Ionia, MIMI12,2085.3%–

98Allegan, MIMI5,1275.2%–

99Charlotte, MIMI9,3055.2%–

100Highland Park, MIMI8,2485.2%–

101Monroe, MIMI20,0765.1%–

102Holland, MIMI35,3725.1%–

103Lansing, MIMI113,8845.1%–

104Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1975.1%–

105Grandville, MIMI17,0185.1%–

106Hazel Park, MIMI14,9375.1%–

107Alma, MIMI9,3045.0%–

108Bridgeport, MIMI6,8844.9%–

109Marshall, MIMI6,8004.9%–

110Warren, MIMI137,1384.8%–

111Holt, MIMI25,3164.7%–

112Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8034.7%–

113Jackson, MIMI31,0224.7%–

114Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2744.7%–

115Cutlerville, MIMI18,7804.6%–

116Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7354.6%–

117Marquette, MIMI21,9444.6%–

118St. Louis, MIMI7,4064.6%–

119Hillsdale, MIMI8,0024.5%–

120Kentwood, MIMI54,7764.5%–

121Wixom, MIMI17,3134.5%–

122Owosso, MIMI14,4374.5%–

123Wyoming, MIMI78,5884.4%–

124Berkley, MIMI15,1454.4%–

125Westwood, MIMI8,8674.4%–

126Farmington, MIMI11,4094.4%–

127Roseville, MIMI46,8634.4%–

128Albion, MIMI7,4744.4%–

129Clawson, MIMI11,3124.3%–

130Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.3%–

131Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.3%–

132Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4904.3%–

133Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9254.3%–

134Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.2%–

135St. Clair, MIMI5,8334.2%–

136St. Joseph, MIMI7,8934.2%–

137Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2914.2%–

138Novi, MIMI67,3194.1%–

139Detroit, MIMI649,0954.1%–

140Harper Woods, MIMI14,8604.0%–

141Oak Park, MIMI29,0724.0%–

142Inkster, MIMI24,9594.0%–

143Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.0%–

144Romulus, MIMI24,5474.0%–

145Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834.0%–

146Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6834.0%–

147Walled Lake, MIMI7,3203.9%–

148Rochester, MIMI12,8243.9%–

149Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.9%–

150South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.9%–

151Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.9%–

152Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.8%–

153Madison Heights, MIMI28,2973.8%–

154Troy, MIMI88,7333.7%–

155Adrian, MIMI20,1913.7%–

156River Rouge, MIMI6,8143.7%–

157Okemos, MIMI26,3963.6%–

158Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.6%–

159Pontiac, MIMI62,0773.6%–

160Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.5%–

161Dearborn, MIMI105,6113.4%–

162Hastings, MIMI7,4903.4%–

163Royal Oak, MIMI57,5833.4%–

164Ferndale, MIMI19,2123.2%–

165Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.2%–

166Northville, MIMI6,0133.1%–

167Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7923.1%–

168Melvindale, MIMI12,3253.0%–

169Holly, MIMI5,9062.8%–

170Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492.8%–

171New Haven, MIMI6,7492.7%–

172East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.7%–

173Big Rapids, MIMI8,6232.6%–

174Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332.4%–

175Birmingham, MIMI21,9232.4%–

176Allendale, MIMI26,6792.4%–

177East Lansing, MIMI49,3551.9%–

178Houghton, MIMI8,5601.7%–

179Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.6%–

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