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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10,042,362 people lived in Michigan on July 1, 2021: the 10th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 40.3 years (United States: 38.9); more residents are 65 or older (18.5%) than under 15 (17.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.4 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 1.7%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 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, 2021
Population
10,042,362
Rank by population
10th of 51
Median age
40.3
Men per 100 women
97.4
Under 15
17.4%
15–64
64.0%
65 and over
18.5%
Child dependency
27.2
Old-age dependency
28.9
Change since 2010
+1.7%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4278,496266,083544,5795.4%
5-9301,043286,801587,8445.9%
10-14316,896302,189619,0856.2%
15-19326,361308,717635,0786.3%
20-24349,651338,251687,9026.9%
25-29326,148313,438639,5866.4%
30-34332,433327,150659,5836.6%
35-39306,622304,635611,2576.1%
40-44293,184295,850589,0345.9%
45-49283,840287,892571,7325.7%
50-54319,199325,107644,3066.4%
55-59337,803349,152686,9556.8%
60-64342,970363,556706,5267.0%
65-69295,901323,753619,6546.2%
70-74234,366267,218501,5845.0%
75-79146,576177,825324,4013.2%
80-8488,007119,144207,1512.1%
85+74,352131,753206,1052.1%
How Michigan compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
7 Ohio 11,761,443
8 Georgia 10,793,038
9 North Carolina 10,565,503
10 Michigan 10,042,362
11 New Jersey 9,266,509
12 Virginia 8,660,007
13 Washington 7,744,316
Frequently asked questions about Michigan's population
What is the population of Michigan?
Michigan had an estimated 10,042,362 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 10th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Michigan?
The median age in Michigan was 40.3 years in 2021, the 14th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.4 years older than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in Michigan are 65 or older?
About 1,858,895 residents of Michigan (18.5%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 17.4% under 15 and 64.0% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Michigan show?
In 2021, Michigan: more residents are 65 or older (18.5%) than under 15 (17.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.4 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Michigan changing?
The population of Michigan grew by 1.7% between 2010 and 2021, and by -0.3% in the last year.
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