Michigan Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Michigan?

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There are 10,057,921 residents in Michigan, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 49.65% are males and 50.35% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.22% of the resident pool in Michigan, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.73%. Additionally, 3.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 8,742,821 people in Michigan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,057,921 -0.1%
Male Population 4,993,696 0.2%
Female Population 5,064,225 -0.3%
Male population 49.65%
Female population 50.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 0.2%
Citizen US Born 9,275,716 -0.0%
Citizen not US Born 475,333 1.2%
Not Citizen 306,872 -2.6%
Citizen US Born 92.22%
Citizen not US Born 4.73%
Not Citizen 3.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 38,216 -3.3%
Moved from Same County 676,366 -5.4%
Moved from Same State 356,912 -2.7%
Moved from Different State 140,941 0.7%
Same House as Last Year 8,742,821 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 6.79%
Moved from Same State 3.59%
Moved from Different State 1.42%
Same House as Last Year 87.82%

What are the employment statistics in Michigan?

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White-collar workers make up 75.49% of the working population in Michigan, while blue-collar employees account for 24.51%. There are also 405,905 entrepreneurs in Michigan (8.62% of the workforce); 3,331,454 workers employed in private companies (70.71%); and 520,801 people working in governmental institutions (11.05%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,556,704 0.4%
Blue Collar 1,154,740 0.3%
White Collar 75.49%
Blue Collar 24.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 405,905 0.8%
Private Companies 3,331,454 -0.2%
Governmental Workers 520,801 2.9%
Not for Profit Companies 453,284 1.5%
Self Employees 8.62%
Private Companies 70.71%
Governmental Workers 11.05%
Not for Profit Companies 9.62%

How many households are there in Michigan?

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There are a total of 4,009,253 households in Michigan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.05% of these Michigan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.95%. Additionally, 27.69% of households have children and 72.31% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 4,009,253 0.8%
Average People Per Household 2 -1.2%
Family Households 2,527,912 0.2%
Non-family Households 1,481,341 1.8%
Family Households 63.05%
Non-family Households 36.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,110,029 -0.7%
Households without Children 2,899,224 1.4%
Households with Children 27.69%
Households without Children 72.31%

What are the median and average incomes in Michigan?

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The average annual household income in Michigan is $92,835, while the median household income sits at $68,505 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $76,819, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $83,523. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,933 and $51,863, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $92,835 8.3%
Median Household Income $68,505 8.4%
People below Poverty Level 1,272,652 -1.2%
People above Poverty Level 8,471,847 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Michigan?

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There are 4,580,447 housing units in Michigan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 4,009,253 occupied housing units in Michigan, 72.49% are owner-occupied, while 27.51% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $220,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,041 per month in Michigan.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,580,447 0.3%
Median Year Built 1972 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 663,332 0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 325,570 -1.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 659,391 -1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 535,947 -0.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 694,689 -0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 449,027 0.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 584,930 -1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 459,775 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 195,148 16.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 12,638 180.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 4,009,253 0.8%
Owner Occupied 2,906,470 1.2%
Renter Occupied 1,102,783 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 72.49%
Renter Occupied 27.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,713,680 0.2%
Without Mortgage 1,192,790 2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $220,200 16.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $170,500 13.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,041 8.1%
With Mortgage 58.96%
Without Mortgage 41.04%

What is the level of education in Michigan?

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Approximately 35.25% of the population in Michigan holds a high school degree (that's 2,787,413 residents), while 24.35% have attained a college certificate (2,235,068 locals) and 17.95% have a bachelor's degree (1,419,256 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 194,714 -0.6%
Some High School 2,787,413 0.3%
Some College 2,235,068 -0.6%
Associate Degree 724,018 0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 1,419,256 2.0%
Graduate Degree 857,670 2.0%
No High School 2.46%
Some High School 35.25%
Some College 24.35%
Associate Degree 9.15%
Bachelor's Degree 17.95%
Graduate Degree 10.84%

What is the marital status of Michigan residents?

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A total of 2,813,115 people in Michigan have never been married (which represents 33.9% of the total population), while 4,036,608 of them are wedded (48.65%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 94,921 (1.14%) and 961,837 (11.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,813,115 1.0%
Married 4,036,608 0.0%
Separated 94,921 -1.6%
Widowed 485,810 1.7%
Divorced 961,837 -0.8%
Never Married 33.9%
Married 48.65%
Separated 1.14%
Widowed 5.85%
Divorced 11.59%

What are the most common means of transportation in Michigan?

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The top three means of transportation people in Michigan use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 3,932,809 residents commute by car, 96,130 prefer going to work by walking and 48,625 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,932,809 -1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 48,625 -6.7%
Subway or Elevated 639 N/A
Railroad 338 25.2%
Ferryboat 808 28.7%
Bicycle 15,752 -5.2%
Motorcycle 3,421 4.1%
TaxiCab 5,714 -0.3%
Walk 96,130 -1.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.