Farmington Hills, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Farmington Hills, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,503 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2507.9 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,523 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Farmington Hills grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,503 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Farmington Hills is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,170 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,657 21.1% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,890 21.4% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,994 19.2% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Farmington Hills and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Farmington Hills has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,958 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Farmington Hills is about 42% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,685 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,550 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Farmington Hills is about 8.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,550 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Farmington Hills spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,940 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,213 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,149 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Farmington Hills is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Farmington Hills has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Farmington Hills has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Farmington Hills | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Farmington Hills, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Farmington Hills, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills, MI | 83,503 | $103,958 #1/2 | $162,685 #2/2 | 23.0 min #2/2 |
| Livonia, MI | 93,850 | $98,215 | $223,994 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Farmington Hills, Michigan.
How many people live in Farmington Hills, Michigan?
About 83,503 people live in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in 35,523 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Farmington Hills, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Farmington Hills, Michigan has 2,508 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Farmington Hills, Michigan?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($162,685 against $103,958), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,550 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Farmington Hills, Michigan?
53.7% of adults in Farmington Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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