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Population of Michigan
Michigan had an estimated population of 10,140,459 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
Michigan had an estimated population of 10,140,459 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is +0.7 % (67,756 people); since 2010 it is +2.7 %. Migration is the larger driver since 2020: net migration +100,992 against a natural change (births minus deaths) of -33,860. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 10 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in Michigan
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,771,063 | -1.0 % |
| Oakland County | 1,296,888 | +1.9 % |
| Macomb County | 886,175 | +0.7 % |
| Kent County | 673,002 | +2.2 % |
| Genesee County | 402,279 | -0.9 % |
| Washtenaw County | 373,875 | +0.5 % |
| Ottawa County | 306,235 | +3.1 % |
| Ingham County | 290,427 | +1.9 % |
| Kalamazoo County | 264,780 | +1.1 % |
| Livingston County | 196,976 | +1.5 % |
| Saginaw County | 187,714 | -1.1 % |
| Muskegon County | 177,428 | +1.5 % |
| St. Clair County | 160,308 | -0.0 % |
| Jackson County | 160,233 | +0.0 % |
| Monroe County | 156,045 | +0.7 % |
| Berrien County | 152,703 | -1.1 % |
| Calhoun County | 133,785 | -0.3 % |
| Allegan County | 122,429 | +1.5 % |
| Eaton County | 109,494 | +0.3 % |
| Bay County | 102,651 | -1.1 % |
| Lenawee County | 97,746 | -1.6 % |
| Grand Traverse County | 96,625 | +1.3 % |
| Lapeer County | 89,168 | +0.7 % |
| Midland County | 84,022 | +0.6 % |
| Clinton County | 80,050 | +1.1 % |
Largest cities and towns in Michigan
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit city | 645,705 | +1.2 % |
| Grand Rapids city | 200,117 | +0.7 % |
| Warren city | 137,686 | -1.1 % |
| Sterling Heights city | 134,342 | +0.2 % |
| Ann Arbor city | 122,925 | -0.7 % |
| Lansing city | 114,336 | +1.6 % |
| Dearborn city | 106,377 | -2.9 % |
| Livonia city | 93,113 | -2.4 % |
| Troy city | 89,209 | +2.4 % |
| Farmington Hills city | 84,173 | +0.4 % |
| Westland city | 82,745 | -2.8 % |
| Flint city | 79,735 | -1.7 % |
| Wyoming city | 78,559 | +2.3 % |
| Rochester Hills city | 78,330 | +2.9 % |
| Southfield city | 76,874 | +0.6 % |
| Kalamazoo city | 73,290 | -0.3 % |
| Novi city | 67,675 | +2.3 % |
| Pontiac city | 62,528 | +1.1 % |
| Taylor city | 61,544 | -2.6 % |
| Dearborn Heights city | 61,040 | -3.2 % |
| Royal Oak city | 58,251 | +0.3 % |
| St. Clair Shores city | 58,077 | -1.2 % |
| Kentwood city | 54,768 | +0.9 % |
| Battle Creek city | 52,205 | -1.0 % |
| Portage city | 49,975 | +2.1 % |
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