Michigan Area Profiles
2 published city profiles across Michigan, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity50th of 51 states15
Growth48th of 51 states19
Housing affordabilityTop 24% of 51 states97
Climate31st of 51 states61
Physical resilienceTop 4% of 51 states89
Access45th of 51 states10
Economic stability41st of 51 states31
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 638,530 | 35 | 45 | 59 |
| Grand Rapids | 198,535 | 30 | 54 | 66 |
Strongest opportunity
- Detroit 35
- Grand Rapids 30
Fastest development
- Grand Rapids 54
- Detroit 45
Statewide physical risk
Strong windModerate
TornadoModerate
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: cold wave, inland flooding, ice storm, winter weather, lightning, hail, earthquake, landslide, hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding, drought.
Population-weighted across every county in Michigan, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.42 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±8,399 | 4,076,369 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 40.2 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 10,077,761 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 178/sq mi | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.18 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±795 | 4,622,236 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$4 | $1,129 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$642 | $231,600 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 18.6% | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 11.8% | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$293 | $72,875 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$166 | $40,735 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 4,606,774 | Top 20% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -5.2% | Bottom 1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | Bottom 2% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 4,867,648 | Top 20% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 61.3% | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.3% | Bottom 40% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | Top 8% | July 2026 |