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 10,062,512 residents in Michigan, with a median age of 39.8. Of this, 49.52% are males and 50.48% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.2% of the resident pool in Michigan, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.67%. Additionally, 3.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 8,695,912 people in Michigan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,062,512 0.9%
Male Population 4,983,325 1.4%
Female Population 5,079,187 0.3%
Male population 49.52%
Female population 50.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.8 0.0%
Citizen US Born 9,278,052 0.8%
Citizen not US Born 469,537 4.0%
Not Citizen 314,923 -0.8%
Citizen US Born 92.2%
Citizen not US Born 4.67%
Not Citizen 3.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 39,532 -9.6%
Moved from Same County 714,819 -6.8%
Moved from Same State 366,765 -0.0%
Moved from Different State 140,029 -0.1%
Same House as Last Year 8,695,912 1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%
Moved from Same County 7.18%
Moved from Same State 3.68%
Moved from Different State 1.41%
Same House as Last Year 87.33%

What are the employment statistics in Michigan?

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White-collar workers make up 75.48% of the working population in Michigan, while blue-collar employees account for 24.52%. There are also 402,502 entrepreneurs in Michigan (8.58% of the workforce); 3,337,183 workers employed in private companies (71.12%); and 505,992 people working in governmental institutions (10.78%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,541,603 0.6%
Blue Collar 1,150,806 1.1%
White Collar 75.48%
Blue Collar 24.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 402,502 0.7%
Private Companies 3,337,183 0.5%
Governmental Workers 505,992 1.9%
Not for Profit Companies 446,732 1.3%
Self Employees 8.58%
Private Companies 71.12%
Governmental Workers 10.78%
Not for Profit Companies 9.52%

How many households are there in Michigan?

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There are a total of 3,976,729 households in Michigan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.42% of these Michigan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.58%. Additionally, 28.1% of households have children and 71.9% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 3,976,729 -0.1%
Average People Per Household 2 1.2%
Family Households 2,522,202 -0.2%
Non-family Households 1,454,527 0.0%
Family Households 63.42%
Non-family Households 36.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,117,368 -0.7%
Households without Children 2,859,361 0.1%
Households with Children 28.1%
Households without Children 71.9%

What are the median and average incomes in Michigan?

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The average annual household income in Michigan is $85,727, while the median household income sits at $63,202 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,251, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $76,804. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,152 and $48,046, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $85,727 6.1%
Median Household Income $63,202 6.7%
People below Poverty Level 1,288,395 -1.9%
People above Poverty Level 8,458,822 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Michigan?

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There are 4,566,504 housing units in Michigan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 3,976,729 occupied housing units in Michigan, 72.19% are owner-occupied, while 27.81% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.57% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $188,300. In general, housing costs reach $963 per month in Michigan.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,566,504 -1.0%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 660,962 -1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 330,876 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 668,928 -1.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 538,978 -1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 699,848 -1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 448,163 -1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 593,988 -2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 453,307 -0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 166,951 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 4,503 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,976,729 -0.1%
Owner Occupied 2,870,693 0.5%
Renter Occupied 1,106,036 -1.7%
Owner Occupied 72.19%
Renter Occupied 27.81%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,710,024 0.4%
Without Mortgage 1,160,669 0.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $188,300 7.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $150,600 8.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $963 5.2%
With Mortgage 59.57%
Without Mortgage 40.43%

What is the level of education in Michigan?

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Approximately 35.29% of the population in Michigan holds a high school degree (that's 2,778,360 residents), while 24.73% have attained a college certificate (2,249,290 locals) and 17.67% have a bachelor's degree (1,391,388 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 195,966 -2.2%
Some High School 2,778,360 0.3%
Some College 2,249,290 0.1%
Associate Degree 720,459 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,391,388 2.9%
Graduate Degree 840,578 3.5%
No High School 2.49%
Some High School 35.29%
Some College 24.73%
Associate Degree 9.15%
Bachelor's Degree 17.67%
Graduate Degree 10.68%

What is the marital status of Michigan residents?

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A total of 2,785,401 people in Michigan have never been married (which represents 33.69% of the total population), while 4,036,203 of them are wedded (48.81%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 96,487 (1.17%) and 969,108 (11.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,785,401 2.2%
Married 4,036,203 0.0%
Separated 96,487 0.7%
Widowed 477,871 -1.8%
Divorced 969,108 1.7%
Never Married 33.69%
Married 48.81%
Separated 1.17%
Widowed 5.78%
Divorced 11.72%

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 4,002,072 residents commute by car, 97,132 prefer going to work by walking and 52,108 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,002,072 -1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 52,108 -7.7%
Subway or Elevated 412 N/A
Railroad 270 -31.5%
Ferryboat 628 17.8%
Bicycle 16,609 -8.8%
Motorcycle 3,286 -7.8%
TaxiCab 5,731 -8.8%
Walk 97,132 -2.8%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 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.

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