RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most white-collar workforce, Michigan cities · 2020

Michigan cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Birmingham, MIMI21,92371.7%–

02Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27471.1%–

03Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73569.6%–

04Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44969.3%–

05East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66367.8%–

06Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23367.2%–

07Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49066.9%–

08Okemos, MIMI26,39663.6%–

09Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79263.0%–

10Troy, MIMI88,73362.6%–

11Plymouth, MIMI9,16462.1%–

12Rochester, MIMI12,82461.3%–

13Forest Hills, MIMI28,69561.3%–

14Royal Oak, MIMI57,58360.8%–

15Novi, MIMI67,31960.5%–

16Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09560.4%–

17Northville, MIMI6,01360.3%–

18Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53958.9%–

19Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29157.1%–

20Chelsea, MIMI5,42456.5%–

21Haslett, MIMI18,55956.4%–

22Ferndale, MIMI19,21255.8%–

23Berkley, MIMI15,14555.0%–

24Saline, MIMI9,00154.7%–

25Farmington, MIMI11,40954.5%–

26Rockford, MIMI6,31354.4%–

27St. Joseph, MIMI7,89354.3%–

28Clawson, MIMI11,31253.3%–

29South Lyon, MIMI12,10752.8%–

30Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19749.8%–

31Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92549.4%–

32Fenton, MIMI11,77449.2%–

33Brighton, MIMI7,90449.2%–

34Milford, MIMI6,52048.0%–

35East Lansing, MIMI49,35547.6%–

36Houghton, MIMI8,56047.2%–

37Midland, MIMI42,80646.7%–

38Wixom, MIMI17,31346.6%–

39Portage, MIMI49,86246.3%–

40Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87846.3%–

41Temperance, MIMI8,91446.1%–

42Byron Center, MIMI7,40346.1%–

43Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41746.0%–

44Livonia, MIMI92,60345.7%–

45Mason, MIMI8,26445.3%–

46Marshall, MIMI6,80045.3%–

47Lambertville, MIMI9,95544.3%–

48Southfield, MIMI76,11143.8%–

49Allen Park, MIMI27,44543.7%–

50Waverly, MIMI23,57543.5%–

51Freeland, MIMI7,55743.4%–

52Hudsonville, MIMI7,96443.4%–

53Petoskey, MIMI5,77243.1%–

54Grand Haven, MIMI11,03842.7%–

55Dearborn, MIMI105,61142.2%–

56Holt, MIMI25,31641.7%–

57Westwood, MIMI8,86741.0%–

58Milan, MIMI5,97340.4%–

59Oak Park, MIMI29,07240.2%–

60Shields, MIMI7,40239.7%–

61Grandville, MIMI17,01839.5%–

62Traverse City, MIMI15,83238.9%–

63Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88038.8%–

64Walker, MIMI25,88138.6%–

65Howell, MIMI9,89638.6%–

66Northview, MIMI15,26838.5%–

67Kingsford, MIMI5,09638.3%–

68Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93138.2%–

69Walled Lake, MIMI7,32037.8%–

70Alma, MIMI9,30437.7%–

71Woodhaven, MIMI12,50337.5%–

72New Baltimore, MIMI12,12337.5%–

73Flushing, MIMI8,17537.3%–

74Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18337.1%–

75St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87237.1%–

76Wyandotte, MIMI24,07236.7%–

77Madison Heights, MIMI28,29736.7%–

78Zeeland, MIMI5,63736.7%–

79Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39136.1%–

80Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76636.0%–

81Norton Shores, MIMI25,08836.0%–

82Hillsdale, MIMI8,00235.6%–

83Southgate, MIMI28,93135.4%–

84Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85335.3%–

85Richmond, MIMI5,92735.2%–

86Fraser, MIMI14,49634.9%–

87Dundee, MIMI6,00834.8%–

88Trenton, MIMI17,84934.7%–

89Marquette, MIMI21,94434.6%–

90Flat Rock, MIMI10,21834.6%–

91Kentwood, MIMI54,77634.4%–

92Harper Woods, MIMI14,86033.7%–

93Holland, MIMI35,37233.6%–

94Allendale, MIMI26,67933.3%–

95St. Clair, MIMI5,83333.3%–

96Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68333.3%–

97Davison, MIMI5,03933.0%–

98Jenison, MIMI17,58232.6%–

99Holly, MIMI5,90632.5%–

100Alpena, MIMI10,08832.3%–

101Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46932.2%–

102Lansing, MIMI113,88432.0%–

103Tecumseh, MIMI8,60831.9%–

104Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82731.7%–

105Marysville, MIMI9,86831.7%–

106Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92531.7%–

107Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21831.5%–

108St. Louis, MIMI7,40631.3%–

109Battle Creek, MIMI52,02131.0%–

110Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66430.8%–

111Manistee, MIMI6,15730.8%–

112New Haven, MIMI6,74930.7%–

113St. Johns, MIMI7,78030.7%–

114Westland, MIMI82,33330.5%–

115Big Rapids, MIMI8,62330.0%–

116Comstock Park, MIMI10,57729.8%–

117Utica, MIMI5,11429.5%–

118Monroe, MIMI20,07629.4%–

119Cadillac, MIMI10,43829.4%–

120Bridgeport, MIMI6,88429.2%–

121Warren, MIMI137,13829.0%–

122Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08328.8%–

123Lapeer, MIMI9,20128.8%–

124Allegan, MIMI5,12728.7%–

125Burton, MIMI29,31328.5%–

126Ishpeming, MIMI6,20528.5%–

127Cutlerville, MIMI18,78028.3%–

128Center Line, MIMI8,50328.2%–

129Hazel Park, MIMI14,93728.0%–

130Riverview, MIMI11,94727.2%–

131Eastwood, MIMI6,66927.0%–

132Wyoming, MIMI78,58826.9%–

133Albion, MIMI7,47426.4%–

134Belding, MIMI6,00026.4%–

135Romulus, MIMI24,54726.3%–

136Bay City, MIMI31,86826.3%–

137Greenville, MIMI9,25626.3%–

138Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41926.2%–

139Detroit, MIMI649,09526.0%–

140Menominee, MIMI8,17525.9%–

141Muskegon, MIMI37,22425.8%–

142Charlotte, MIMI9,30525.7%–

143River Rouge, MIMI6,81425.6%–

144Gladstone, MIMI5,18925.4%–

145Garden City, MIMI26,28025.2%–

146Highland Park, MIMI8,24824.8%–

147Eastpointe, MIMI33,81424.5%–

148Roseville, MIMI46,86324.2%–

149Ludington, MIMI7,63424.1%–

150South Monroe, MIMI6,96023.9%–

151Escanaba, MIMI12,25723.7%–

152Port Huron, MIMI28,27323.4%–

153Jackson, MIMI31,02223.3%–

154Fair Plain, MIMI7,33023.0%–

155Sturgis, MIMI10,90022.5%–

156Flint, MIMI79,30622.3%–

157Hastings, MIMI7,49022.3%–

158Wayne, MIMI17,06522.2%–

159Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76922.1%–

160Owosso, MIMI14,43721.8%–

161Dowagiac, MIMI5,72521.8%–

162Adrian, MIMI20,19121.3%–

163Taylor, MIMI61,27921.0%–

164Melvindale, MIMI12,32520.5%–

165Pontiac, MIMI62,07720.1%–

166Coldwater, MIMI14,21620.0%–

167Saginaw, MIMI42,86319.9%–

168Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52919.8%–

169Inkster, MIMI24,95919.7%–

170Ionia, MIMI12,20819.6%–

171Three Rivers, MIMI7,91019.5%–

172Springfield, MIMI5,24618.6%–

173Buena Vista, MIMI5,79818.5%–

174Niles, MIMI11,66518.3%–

175Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80318.1%–

176Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77017.7%–

177Ecorse, MIMI8,89316.6%–

178Hamtramck, MIMI27,26116.5%–

179Beecher, MIMI8,41210.7%–

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