Flint, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Flint, 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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D
Health Well below average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,168 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2350.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.61% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,570 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Flint declined by 30.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,168 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Flint is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,480 23.1% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,346 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,576 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,480 14.3% -4.0 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 51.2% of the people living in Flint and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 48.8% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Flint has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,948 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.98% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Flint is about 48% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,616 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $915 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Flint is about 4.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $915 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Flint spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.4 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,575 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,581 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,209 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Flint is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Flint has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Flint has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 30.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Flint, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Flint, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 80,168 | $37,948 #2/2 | $48,616 #2/2 | 17.7 min #1/2 |
| Burton, MI | 29,500 | $60,053 | $57,499 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Flint, Michigan.
How many people live in Flint, Michigan?
About 80,168 people live in Flint, Michigan, in 34,570 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Flint, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Flint, Michigan has 2,351 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Flint, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($48,616 against $37,948), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $915 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Flint, Michigan?
Unemployment in Flint, Michigan is 14.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Flint, Michigan have a college degree?
11.1% of adults in Flint, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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