Michigan Demographics

The total population of Michigan is estimated to be 10.06 million with 4.99 million males (49.65%) and 5.06 million females (50.35%). There are 70,529 more females than males in Michigan.
The median household income in Michigan was $68,316 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,196(1.78%) from $67,120 in 2020. This income is 91.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Michigan sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,652. Overall, the median household income for the state of Michigan stands at $66,986.
In Michigan, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,707 for males and $28,945 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,053 for males and $50,792 for females.
In Michigan, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $101,652, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,056.
In 2022, the population of Michigan was 10,034,113, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Michigan's population was 10,037,504, a decline of 0.32% compared to a population of 10,069,577 in 2020.
The median age in Michigan is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 20.09% aged 15 to 29, 44.86% aged 30 to 64, 15.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Michigan population: 76.67% are White, 13.60% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.20% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.41% are some other race and 4.60% are multiracial.