Population of Michigan
Current Population
10,056,760
10yr Growth Rate
+1.75%
Rank
#10 of 50
Population Over Time
Analysis# Michigan Population Analysis
Michigan's population of 10.06 million in 2024 reflects modest growth, with only 1.75% expansion over the past decade—significantly below the 7.4% U.S. average—positioning it as the 10th most populous state despite representing a relative decline in national ranking. The state's peak growth occurred in the 1930s, capturing a decade when industrial expansion and automotive manufacturing drove substantial in-migration, contrasting sharply with recent stagnation tied to post-2008 manufacturing contraction and regional demographic shifts. Over 124 years of recorded data (1900–2024), Michigan's growth trajectory reveals a maturing industrial economy that has failed
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,056,760 | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 10,037,261 | +0.04% |
| 2022 | 10,033,281 | -0.05% |
| 2021 | 10,038,117 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 10,077,331 | +1.96% |
| 2010 | 9,883,640 | -0.55% |
| 2000 | 9,938,444 | +6.92% |
| 1990 | 9,295,297 | +0.36% |
| 1980 | 9,262,078 | +4.36% |
| 1970 | 8,875,083 | +13.45% |
| 1960 | 7,823,194 | +22.78% |
| 1950 | 6,371,766 | +21.23% |
| 1940 | 5,256,106 | +8.55% |
| 1930 | 4,842,325 | +32.00% |
| 1920 | 3,668,412 | +30.54% |
| 1910 | 2,810,173 | +16.08% |
| 1900 | 2,420,982 | — |