Who knew Michigan demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Michigan. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Michigan demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 9,883,640 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $48,432 | |
| Poverty Rate |
14.8% |
|
| Median Age | 38.9 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 9,883,640 people, Michigan is the 8th most populated state. But watch out, Michigan, because Georgia with 9,687,653 people and North Carolina with 9,535,483 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Michigan residents was $48,432.
Michigan households made slightly more than Florida households ($47,661) and Indiana households ($47,697)
However, 14.8% of Michigan residents live in poverty.
The median age for Michigan residents is 38.9 years young.
The largest Michigan racial/ethinic groups are White (76.6%) followed by Black (14.0%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 7,569,939 |
| Black | 1,383,756 |
| American Indian | 54,665 |
| Asian | 236,490 |
| Pacific Islander | 2,170 |
| Some Other Race | 9,866 |
| Two or More Races | 190,396 |
| Hispanic | 436,358 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Michigan ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 40.0 years |
| Median Age - Males | 37.6 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 23.7% of the Michigan population under 18, Michigan has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 23.7% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 13.8% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
| Wayne County | 1,820,584 |
|---|---|
| Oakland County | 1,202,362 |
| Macomb County | 840,978 |
| Kent County | 602,622 |
| Genesee County | 425,790 |
| Washtenaw County | 344,791 |
| Ingham County | 280,895 |
| Ottawa County | 263,801 |
| Kalamazoo County | 250,331 |
| Saginaw County | 200,169 |
| Livingston County | 180,967 |
| Muskegon County | 172,188 |
| St. Clair County | 163,040 |
| Jackson County | 160,248 |
| Berrien County | 156,813 |
See all Michigan Counties by Population
| Detroit | 713,777 |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 188,040 |
| Warren | 134,056 |
| Sterling Heights | 129,699 |
| Lansing | 114,297 |
| Ann Arbor | 113,934 |
| Flint | 102,434 |
| Dearborn | 98,153 |
| Livonia | 96,942 |
| Westland | 84,094 |
| Troy | 80,980 |
| Farmington Hills | 79,740 |
| Kalamazoo | 74,262 |
| Wyoming | 72,125 |
| Southfield | 71,739 |