Novi, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Novi, 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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Income Above average
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,686 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2131.2 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.78% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,748 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Novi grew by 24.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,686 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Novi is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,939 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,426 23.1% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,586 23.4% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,793 13.2% -5.1 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 50.7% of the people living in Novi and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Novi has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,220 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.14% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Novi is about 52% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $558,407 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,745 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Novi is about 26.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Novi spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,005 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,392 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,731 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Novi 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
Novi has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Novi has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Novi | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Novi, Michigan.
How big is Novi, Michigan by population?
About 66,686 people live in Novi, Michigan, in 26,748 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Novi, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Novi, Michigan has 2,131 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Novi, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($558,407 against $111,220), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,745 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Novi, Michigan have a college degree?
58.7% of adults in Novi, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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