Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Michigan Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Michigan grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,068,405 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Michigan is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.3 points below the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,130,868 21.2% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,085,882 20.7% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,065,661 20.5% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,845,048 18.3% +1.4 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 the US, 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 50.5% of the people living in Michigan and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.5% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Michigan has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Michigan is about 9% lower than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Michigan is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,129 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Michigan spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Michigan is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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
Michigan has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Michigan has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Michigan | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Michigan Compared With Nearby States
Michigan is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 10,068,405 residents against a local median of 6,845,048. Nothing separates Michigan sharply from the states around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 3% below the local median at $138,713 against $142,738. Michigan has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 10,068,405 | $72,977 #3/6 | $138,713 #5/6 | 21.3 min #5/6 |
| Wisconsin | 5,910,864 | $77,698 | $170,479 | 18.8 min |
| Indiana | 6,845,048 | $71,967 | $142,738 | 21.1 min |
| Ohio | 11,799,428 | $71,509 | $139,044 | 21.1 min |
| Illinois | 12,692,444 | $84,042 | $149,936 | 23.6 min |
| Kentucky | 4,533,530 | $64,312 | $118,017 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Michigan.
What is the population of Michigan?
About 10,068,405 people live in Michigan, in 4,073,089 households of 2.4 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.
How densely populated is Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Michigan has 104 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Michigan?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($138,713 against $72,977), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,129 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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