Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Michigan, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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9,914,802 people lived in Michigan on July 1, 2013: the 9th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.5 years (United States: 37.6); children under 15 (18.6%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.0%): a relatively young population. There were 96.5 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 0.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2013
Population
9,914,802
Rank by population
9th of 51
Median age
39.5
Men per 100 women
96.5
Under 15
18.6%
15–64
66.4%
65 and over
15.0%
Child dependency
28.0
Old-age dependency
22.6
Change since 2010
+0.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2013
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4294,611280,723575,3345.8%
5-9314,854300,875615,7296.2%
10-14332,954318,654651,6086.6%
15-19353,684335,738689,4227.0%
20-24375,202362,488737,6907.4%
25-29299,578292,728592,3066.0%
30-34294,899298,168593,0676.0%
35-39279,621284,521564,1425.7%
40-44316,710323,655640,3656.5%
45-49334,652341,934676,5866.8%
50-54366,093378,147744,2407.5%
55-59354,176372,937727,1137.3%
60-64299,123320,383619,5066.2%
65-69230,752252,699483,4514.9%
70-74164,235188,933353,1683.6%
75-79110,620140,382251,0022.5%
80-8478,354114,812193,1661.9%
85+69,620137,287206,9072.1%
How Michigan compares with similar-sized states, 2013
RankStateResidentsRelative
6 Pennsylvania 12,779,538
7 Ohio 11,579,692
8 Georgia 9,975,592
9 Michigan 9,914,802
10 North Carolina 9,846,717
11 New Jersey 8,857,821
12 Virginia 8,255,861
Frequently asked questions about Michigan's population
What is the population of Michigan?
Michigan had an estimated 9,914,802 residents on July 1, 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 9th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Michigan?
The median age in Michigan was 39.5 years in 2013, the 11th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.9 years older than the national median of 37.6.
How many people in Michigan are 65 or older?
About 1,487,694 residents of Michigan (15.0%) were 65 or older in 2013, against 18.6% under 15 and 66.4% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Michigan show?
In 2013, Michigan: children under 15 (18.6%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.0%): a relatively young population. There were 96.5 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Michigan changing?
The population of Michigan grew by 0.4% between 2010 and 2013, and by 0.2% in the last year.
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