Michigan

State

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2022 Population

10.1M

0.0456% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,505

8.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$201,100

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4.5M

0.587% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Michigan had a population of 10.1M people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $68,505. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Michigan declined from 10.1M to 10.1M, a −0.0456% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,202 to $68,505, a 8.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Michigan are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and White (Hispanic) (2.22%).

9.93% of the households in Michigan reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Michigan are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Michigan are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (15,687 degrees awarded in 2022), Michigan State University (13,090 degrees), and Wayne State University (7,003 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Michigan was $201,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Michigan drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Michigan was 2 cars per household.

Michigan borders Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Michigan is home to a population of 10.1M people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.87% of Michigan residents were born outside of the country (691k people).

In 2022, there were 5.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39M people) in Michigan than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 370k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Michigan are Spanish (274,677 households), Arabic (161,723 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (47,174 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI
203,808
Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI
200,193
Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI
196,657

In 2022 there were 10,057,981 residents in Michigan.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL (180,852 people), Limestone County PUMA, AL (107,704 people), and Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL (156,100 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Michigan colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

5,066,756

Women

50.4%

4,991,225

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 10,057,981 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Michigan residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Michigan was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Michigan compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Michigan

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.39M ± 3.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35M ± 5.73k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
370k ± 7.27k

5.47%

Hispanic Population

550k people

5.47% of the people in Michigan are hispanic (550k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Michigan as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

691k people

6.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

697k people

As of 2022, 6.87% of Michigan residents (691k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Michigan was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Michigan compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
274,677 households (2.89%)
Arabic
161,723 households (1.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
47,174 households (0.496%)

9.93% of the households in Michigan reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Michigan was Spanish. 2.89% of the households in Michigan reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
182,449 ± 2,568
Gulf War (2001-)
80,165 ± 2,152
Gulf War (1990s)
68,620 ± 1,711

Michigan has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Michigan employs 4.5M people. The largest industries in Michigan are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (358,224 people), Restaurants & Food Services (293,533 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,668 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($126,573), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,580), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($121,677).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

2,146,466

Women

48.2%

2,302,979

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Michigan in 2020 was 4,449,445 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Michigan.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 4,498,241 people working in Michigan. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL (76,240 people), Limestone County PUMA, AL (50,166 people), and Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL (63,996 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Michigan colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

4.5M

2022 Value

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 0.587%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Michigan grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 4.47M employees to 4.5M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Michigan, are Other managers (116,398 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (110,679 people), and Registered nurses (105,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Michigan.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.5M

2022 Value

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 0.587%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Michigan grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 4.47M employees to 4.5M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Michigan, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (358,224 people), Restaurants & Food Services (293,533 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Michigan, though some of these residents may live in Michigan and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,997

Median earning men ± $283

$35,274

Median earning women ± $202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,254), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,731), and Manufacturing ($64,557).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,157), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,195), and Manufacturing ($45,975).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

190,756
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
111,376
Manufacturing
100,584
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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In the N/A presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was N/A with N/A% of the vote going to N/A running for the N/A Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Michigan awarded 127,628 degrees. The student population of Michigan in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 205,786 male students and 270,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Michigan are White (84,024 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (12,578 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (7,043 and 5.87%), and Asian (6,289 and 5.24%).

The largest universities in Michigan by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (15,687 and 12.3%), Michigan State University (13,090 and 10.3%), and Wayne State University (7,003 and 5.49%).

The most popular majors in Michigan are General Business Administration & Management (6,761 and 5.3%), Registered Nursing (6,227 and 4.88%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,650 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in Michigan are $29,805 for private four year colleges, and $13,440 and $17,718 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Michigan, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 476,619 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 476,619 students enrolled in Michigan, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 293,307 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,786 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,801 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,470 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Michigan was Registered Nursing with 3,786 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Michigan according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
15,687 degrees awarded
Michigan State University
13,090 degrees awarded
Wayne State University
7,003 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with 15,687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 53,080 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Michigan, which is 0.712 times less than the 74,548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 84,024 degrees mean that there were 6.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12,578 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,805) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,515) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Michigan in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Michigan was $201,100 in 2022, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,100 to $201,100, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Michigan is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Michigan have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Michigan is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Michigan is $68,505. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Michigan was Livingston County, MI with a value of $96,135, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $92,620 and $84,245.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Michigan. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

Housing

Property

$201,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$796

$2.91M

Median Property Taxes

±$11,592

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Michigan the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Michigan compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in Michigan were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Michigan compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Michigan was Livingston County, MI with a value of $96,135, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $92,620 and $84,245.

The following map shows all of the counties in Michigan colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,505

Median Household Income

± $307

4.01M

Number of Households

± 14,358

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.01M households in Michigan grew to $68,505 from the previous year's value of $63,202.

The following chart displays the households in Michigan distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Michigan drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Michigan have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Michigan have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Michigan compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Michigan distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Michigan have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Michigan. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Michigan (1.29M out of 9.85M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Michigan is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Michigan. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Michigan has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Michigan declined by 2.63% from 5.32% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Michigan changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Michigan.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Michigan and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Michigan.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Michigan.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Michigan and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Michigan.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.41% in Michigan.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Michigan and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Michigan.

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