Population 10,077,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan
Household size in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Michigan has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Michigan are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Michigan as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Michigan
Renters in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Michigan own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 50 states and D.C., only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Michigan is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Michigan run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Michigan has older homes than at least four in five states.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Michigan costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in eastern Michigan and lowest in northern Michigan.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Michigan
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Michigan as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in southern Michigan and least in northern Michigan.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Michigan have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Michigan
| Period | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Michigan is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Michigan compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 10.2% | 1972 | $1,228 | 32.7% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Ohio | 2.46 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,142 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Wisconsin | 2.40 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 32.2% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,139 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| West Virginia | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $905 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.46 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Minnesota | 2.52 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,404 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| New York | 2.65 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 45.7% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,794 | 39.8% | 87.3% | 6.6% |
| District of Columbia | 2.09 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 58.5% | 10.4% | 1963 | $2,078 | 63.4% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Michigan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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