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 (2024 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 2010

01Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76910.5%−39%

02Saline, MIMI9,00110.5%+5%

03Menominee, MIMI8,17510.3%−28%

04Springfield, MIMI5,2469.6%−34%

05Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4699.6%−19%

06Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8539.5%−15%

07Marysville, MIMI9,8689.1%−24%

08Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.0%−18%

09Manistee, MIMI6,1579.0%−35%

10Dundee, MIMI6,0088.8%−28%

11Alpena, MIMI10,0888.6%−25%

12Escanaba, MIMI12,2578.6%−40%

13Gladstone, MIMI5,1898.3%−41%

14Buena Vista, MIMI5,7988.3%−40%

15Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8278.2%−41%

16Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3918.1%+4%

17Mason, MIMI8,2648.1%−7%

18Chelsea, MIMI5,4248.1%−37%

19Kingsford, MIMI5,0968.1%−46%

20Ecorse, MIMI8,8938.0%−9%

21Ishpeming, MIMI6,2057.9%−49%

22South Monroe, MIMI6,9607.8%−35%

23Grand Haven, MIMI11,0387.7%−28%

24Tecumseh, MIMI8,6087.7%−46%

25Wayne, MIMI17,0657.6%−29%

26Eastwood, MIMI6,6697.5%−28%

27Byron Center, MIMI7,4037.3%−22%

28Richmond, MIMI5,9277.3%−55%

29Cadillac, MIMI10,4387.2%−47%

30Freeland, MIMI7,5577.2%−2%

31Brighton, MIMI7,9047.1%−40%

32Rockford, MIMI6,3137.1%−41%

33Temperance, MIMI8,9147.1%−41%

34Three Rivers, MIMI7,9107.1%+7%

35Shields, MIMI7,4027.1%−40%

36Walker, MIMI25,8817.0%−18%

37Sturgis, MIMI10,9007.0%−29%

38Burton, MIMI29,3137.0%−31%

39Port Huron, MIMI28,2736.9%−24%

40St. Johns, MIMI7,7806.9%−24%

41Zeeland, MIMI5,6376.9%−16%

42Battle Creek, MIMI52,0216.8%−43%

43Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.8%−48%

44Bay City, MIMI31,8686.7%−37%

45Trenton, MIMI17,8496.7%−36%

46Waverly, MIMI23,5756.7%−39%

47Utica, MIMI5,1146.6%−27%

48Dowagiac, MIMI5,7256.6%−41%

49Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.6%−40%

50Midland, MIMI42,8066.6%−23%

51Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4196.5%−17%

52Garden City, MIMI26,2806.5%−45%

53Forest Hills, MIMI28,6956.5%−23%

54Woodhaven, MIMI12,5036.5%−33%

55Ludington, MIMI7,6346.5%−50%

56Portage, MIMI49,8626.5%−33%

57Flushing, MIMI8,1756.5%−47%

58Coldwater, MIMI14,2166.4%−24%

59New Baltimore, MIMI12,1236.4%−35%

60Northview, MIMI15,2686.4%−38%

61Greenville, MIMI9,2566.4%−43%

62Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8786.4%−45%

63Saginaw, MIMI42,8636.3%−27%

64Fenton, MIMI11,7746.3%−47%

65Davison, MIMI5,0396.2%−37%

66St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8726.2%−48%

67Lambertville, MIMI9,9556.2%−50%

68Comstock Park, MIMI10,5776.1%−33%

69Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0836.1%−46%

70Haslett, MIMI18,5596.1%−24%

71Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.1%−40%

72Taylor, MIMI61,2796.1%−42%

73Flat Rock, MIMI10,2186.1%−30%

74Belding, MIMI6,0006.1%−37%

75Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8806.0%−16%

76Wyandotte, MIMI24,0725.9%−42%

77Fraser, MIMI14,4965.9%−29%

78Beecher, MIMI8,4125.9%−28%

79Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.8%−44%

80Southgate, MIMI28,9315.8%−44%

81Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.7%−47%

82Muskegon, MIMI37,2245.6%−41%

83Petoskey, MIMI5,7725.6%−29%

84Milford, MIMI6,5205.6%−31%

85Livonia, MIMI92,6035.5%−44%

86Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%−41%

87Niles, MIMI11,6655.5%−40%

88Eastpointe, MIMI33,8145.5%−39%

89Lapeer, MIMI9,2015.4%−46%

90Jenison, MIMI17,5825.4%−38%

91Southfield, MIMI76,1115.4%−43%

92Westland, MIMI82,3335.4%−48%

93Riverview, MIMI11,9475.4%−49%

94Flint, MIMI79,3065.3%−33%

95Milan, MIMI5,9735.3%−44%

96Center Line, MIMI8,5035.3%−45%

97Ionia, MIMI12,2085.3%−44%

98Allegan, MIMI5,1275.2%−49%

99Charlotte, MIMI9,3055.2%−51%

100Highland Park, MIMI8,2485.2%−55%

101Monroe, MIMI20,0765.1%−52%

102Holland, MIMI35,3725.1%−32%

103Lansing, MIMI113,8845.1%−37%

104Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1975.1%−62%

105Grandville, MIMI17,0185.1%−38%

106Hazel Park, MIMI14,9375.1%−44%

107Alma, MIMI9,3045.0%−51%

108Bridgeport, MIMI6,8844.9%−63%

109Marshall, MIMI6,8004.9%−58%

110Warren, MIMI137,1384.8%−49%

111Holt, MIMI25,3164.7%−44%

112Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8034.7%−29%

113Jackson, MIMI31,0224.7%−47%

114Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2744.7%−35%

115Cutlerville, MIMI18,7804.6%−54%

116Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7354.6%−54%

117Marquette, MIMI21,9444.6%−58%

118St. Louis, MIMI7,4064.6%−49%

119Hillsdale, MIMI8,0024.5%−52%

120Kentwood, MIMI54,7764.5%−38%

121Wixom, MIMI17,3134.5%−27%

122Owosso, MIMI14,4374.5%−53%

123Wyoming, MIMI78,5884.4%−43%

124Berkley, MIMI15,1454.4%−43%

125Westwood, MIMI8,8674.4%−49%

126Farmington, MIMI11,4094.4%−41%

127Roseville, MIMI46,8634.4%−55%

128Albion, MIMI7,4744.4%−49%

129Clawson, MIMI11,3124.3%−60%

130Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.3%−50%

131Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.3%−55%

132Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4904.3%−59%

133Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9254.3%−28%

134Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.2%−46%

135St. Clair, MIMI5,8334.2%−67%

136St. Joseph, MIMI7,8934.2%−62%

137Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2914.2%−48%

138Novi, MIMI67,3194.1%−44%

139Detroit, MIMI649,0954.1%−46%

140Harper Woods, MIMI14,8604.0%−44%

141Oak Park, MIMI29,0724.0%−48%

142Inkster, MIMI24,9594.0%−50%

143Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.0%−57%

144Romulus, MIMI24,5474.0%−62%

145Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834.0%−43%

146Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6834.0%−35%

147Walled Lake, MIMI7,3203.9%−58%

148Rochester, MIMI12,8243.9%−45%

149Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9253.9%−22%

150South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.9%−55%

151Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393.9%−51%

152Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313.8%−54%

153Madison Heights, MIMI28,2973.8%−57%

154Troy, MIMI88,7333.7%−48%

155Adrian, MIMI20,1913.7%−62%

156River Rouge, MIMI6,8143.7%−65%

157Okemos, MIMI26,3963.6%−44%

158Plymouth, MIMI9,1643.6%−59%

159Pontiac, MIMI62,0773.6%−43%

160Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7663.5%−35%

161Dearborn, MIMI105,6113.4%−51%

162Hastings, MIMI7,4903.4%−70%

163Royal Oak, MIMI57,5833.4%−56%

164Ferndale, MIMI19,2123.2%−51%

165Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.2%−62%

166Northville, MIMI6,0133.1%−64%

167Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7923.1%−64%

168Melvindale, MIMI12,3253.0%−73%

169Holly, MIMI5,9062.8%−78%

170Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492.8%−69%

171New Haven, MIMI6,7492.7%−83%

172East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6632.7%−63%

173Big Rapids, MIMI8,6232.6%−42%

174Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332.4%−41%

175Birmingham, MIMI21,9232.4%−64%

176Allendale, MIMI26,6792.4%−30%

177East Lansing, MIMI49,3551.9%−40%

178Houghton, MIMI8,5601.7%−67%

179Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.6%−64%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES