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STATE · ADMITTED 1837 · 2000 CENSUS

Michigan

9,938,444 residents · 83 counties · 745 cities · 3,017 census tracts
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Michigan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,300.

MI
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,938,444
+7%since 1990
from 9,295,297 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
176 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9.2M9.5M9.7M9.9M10.2M1990201020202024Michigan
202410.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,667
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,168
+57%since 1990
from $14,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Michigan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(7,759,241)
Black13.9%(1,289,012)
Hispanic / Latino2%(189,915)
Asian1.1%(102,869)
Diversity Score39%(3,620,521)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(7,806,691)
Black14.1%(1,402,047)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(323,877)
Asian1.8%(175,311)
Diversity Score41.4%(4,112,470)
Diversity Score
41
+6%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Section 02

Largest cities

1.Detroit649,095
2.Grand Rapids201,183
3.Warren137,138
4.Sterling Heights133,931
5.Ann Arbor122,233
6.Lansing113,884
7.Dearborn105,611
8.Livonia92,603
9.Troy88,733
10.Farmington Hills83,291
11.Westland82,333
12.Flint79,306
Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigan?

Michigan has about 9,938,444 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Michigan?

The typical household in Michigan earns about $44,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigan expensive?

In Michigan, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Michigan?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigan?

About 10.5% of people in Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 643,147 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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Metro areas
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