Taylor, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taylor, 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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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,081 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2626.7 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,228 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taylor grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,081 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taylor is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,394 21.6% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,731 20.5% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,111 21.1% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,433 16.8% -1.5 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 50.4% of the people living in Taylor and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.6% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Taylor has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,201 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.80% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taylor is about 16% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,138 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taylor is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,100 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taylor spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,880 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,521 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,496 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Taylor is 19 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
Taylor has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Taylor has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Taylor, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
Taylor, MI is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 62,081 residents against a local median of 29,366. Where Taylor, MI breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 23% above the local median of $118,327 at $145,138.
The cities themselves spread $149,028 on median home price, so Taylor, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taylor, MI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Taylor, MI | 62,081 | $61,201 #3/6 | $145,138 #2/6 | 18.9 min #1/6 |
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | $67,038 | $167,646 | 21.0 min |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | $83,258 | $144,722 | 21.1 min |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | $39,588 | $97,311 | 23.8 min |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | $58,561 | $18,618 | 21.9 min |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | $60,570 | $118,327 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taylor, Michigan.
What is the population of Taylor, Michigan?
About 62,081 people live in Taylor, Michigan, in 25,228 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Taylor, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Taylor, Michigan has 2,627 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Taylor, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($145,138 against $61,201), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,100 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Taylor, Michigan?
Unemployment in Taylor, Michigan is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Taylor, Michigan?
14.4% of adults in Taylor, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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