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Population and Demographics

Population and Demographics

View of state Michigan from Space
View of state Michigan from Space

Michigan's State Demographer

The state demographer and the demography team analyze Michigan’s population and serve as the state's liaison with the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Population Data Spotlights

About Half of Michigan's Counties Grew from July 2024 to July 2025

March 31, 2026

The U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates for counties and metropolitan/micropolitan statistical areas on March 26. This release also includes revised annual esti...

The Future of Michigan Seniors: How Baby Boomers are Reshaping the 65+ Population

March 02, 2026

Michigan’s rapidly aging baby boomer generation will soon shift the state’s senior population toward much older age groups, especially those 85 and older. Michigan will face a s...

Michigan Shows Population Growth and Slight Domestic Gains in 2025

January 27, 2026

Today the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program released new population estimates for the nation and states. This release also includes revised annual estimates of t...

Michigan 2024 1-Year ACS: Educational Gains Continue, Poverty Holds Steady, Income Trails National Growth

September 12, 2025

Michigan continued to see gains in educational attainment while its poverty rate remained statistically unchanged. Although household income increased in Michigan, it did not ma...

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