Michigan Demographics
Michigan is the 10th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 10,077,141 residents across 56,608 square miles. That is about 178 people per square mile. 73% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 10,077,141 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 56,608 sq mi |
| Density | 178 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 73% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Michigan compares to the US
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Central Location: Michigan
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Counties in Michigan
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,793,561 | 611.9 | 2,931 |
| Oakland County | 1,274,395 | 867.4 | 1,469 |
| Macomb County | 881,217 | 479.3 | 1,838 |
| Kent County | 657,974 | 848.9 | 775 |
| Genesee County | 406,211 | 636.9 | 638 |
| Washtenaw County | 372,258 | 706.0 | 527 |
| Ottawa County | 296,200 | 563.5 | 526 |
| Ingham County | 284,900 | 556.1 | 512 |
| Kalamazoo County | 261,670 | 562.0 | 466 |
| Livingston County | 193,866 | 565.3 | 343 |
| Saginaw County | 190,124 | 800.8 | 237 |
| Muskegon County | 175,824 | 503.9 | 349 |
| St. Clair County | 160,383 | 721.5 | 222 |
| Jackson County | 160,366 | 701.9 | 228 |
| Monroe County | 154,785 | 549.4 | 282 |
| Berrien County | 154,321 | 567.8 | 272 |
| Calhoun County | 134,310 | 706.3 | 190 |
| Allegan County | 120,502 | 825.3 | 146 |
| Eaton County | 109,175 | 575.2 | 190 |
| Bay County | 103,828 | 442.4 | 235 |
| Lenawee County | 99,423 | 749.6 | 133 |
| Grand Traverse County | 95,238 | 464.3 | 205 |
| Lapeer County | 88,619 | 647.0 | 137 |
| Midland County | 83,494 | 517.9 | 161 |
| Clinton County | 79,128 | 567.3 | 139 |
| Van Buren County | 75,582 | 607.8 | 124 |
| Shiawassee County | 68,094 | 531.0 | 128 |
| Ionia County | 66,804 | 571.3 | 117 |
| Montcalm County | 66,614 | 705.3 | 94 |
| Marquette County | 66,017 | 1,809.1 | 36 |
| Isabella County | 64,394 | 572.7 | 112 |
| Barry County | 62,423 | 553.1 | 113 |
| St. Joseph County | 60,939 | 500.6 | 122 |
| Tuscola County | 53,306 | 804.8 | 66 |
| Cass County | 51,589 | 490.1 | 105 |
| Newaygo County | 49,978 | 838.9 | 60 |
| Hillsdale County | 45,746 | 598.2 | 76 |
| Branch County | 44,862 | 506.4 | 89 |
| Gratiot County | 41,761 | 568.4 | 73 |
| Sanilac County | 40,611 | 962.6 | 42 |
| Mecosta County | 39,714 | 555.2 | 72 |
| Houghton County | 37,361 | 1,009.1 | 37 |
| Delta County | 36,903 | 1,171.1 | 32 |
| Chippewa County | 36,771 | 1,558.5 | 24 |
| Emmet County | 34,112 | 467.5 | 73 |
| Wexford County | 33,673 | 564.9 | 60 |
| Huron County | 31,364 | 836.0 | 38 |
| Clare County | 30,856 | 564.4 | 55 |
| Mason County | 29,052 | 495.0 | 59 |
| Alpena County | 28,907 | 571.9 | 51 |
| Oceana County | 26,659 | 538.1 | 50 |
| Charlevoix County | 26,054 | 416.3 | 63 |
| Dickinson County | 25,947 | 760.9 | 34 |
| Cheboygan County | 25,579 | 715.3 | 36 |
| Gladwin County | 25,386 | 501.8 | 51 |
| Iosco County | 25,237 | 549.1 | 46 |
| Otsego County | 25,074 | 515.0 | 49 |
| Manistee County | 25,032 | 542.3 | 46 |
| Menominee County | 23,499 | 1,044.0 | 23 |
| Roscommon County | 23,459 | 519.9 | 45 |
| Antrim County | 23,448 | 475.7 | 49 |
| Osceola County | 22,891 | 566.3 | 40 |
| Leelanau County | 22,301 | 347.2 | 64 |
| Ogemaw County | 20,770 | 563.5 | 37 |
| Benzie County | 17,970 | 319.7 | 56 |
| Kalkaska County | 17,939 | 559.7 | 32 |
| Missaukee County | 15,052 | 564.8 | 27 |
| Arenac County | 15,002 | 363.2 | 41 |
| Gogebic County | 14,380 | 1,102.1 | 13 |
| Crawford County | 12,988 | 556.4 | 23 |
| Presque Isle County | 12,982 | 658.7 | 20 |
| Lake County | 12,096 | 567.6 | 21 |
| Iron County | 11,631 | 1,166.1 | 10 |
| Mackinac County | 10,829 | 1,021.9 | 11 |
| Alcona County | 10,167 | 674.7 | 15 |
| Montmorency County | 9,153 | 546.7 | 17 |
| Alger County | 8,842 | 915.0 | 10 |
| Oscoda County | 8,219 | 565.7 | 15 |
| Baraga County | 8,158 | 898.4 | 9 |
| Schoolcraft County | 8,047 | 1,171.9 | 7 |
| Ontonagon County | 5,816 | 1,311.0 | 4 |
| Luce County | 5,339 | 899.1 | 6 |
| Keweenaw County | 2,046 | 540.1 | 4 |
Largest cities in Michigan
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 639,111 | 138.7 | 4,607 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 198,943 | 44.8 | 4,443 |
| Warren, MI | 139,415 | 34.4 | 4,055 |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 134,346 | 36.4 | 3,686 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 123,926 | 28.2 | 4,391 |
| Lansing, MI | 112,747 | 39.1 | 2,880 |
| Dearborn, MI | 109,976 | 24.2 | 4,536 |
| Livonia, MI | 95,535 | 35.7 | 2,676 |
| Troy, MI | 87,294 | 33.4 | 2,610 |
| Westland, MI | 85,420 | 20.4 | 4,181 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 83,986 | 33.3 | 2,525 |
| Flint, MI | 81,270 | 33.4 | 2,430 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 745 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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