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Michigan population by year, 1990 to 2025

Michigan shrank from 10.06 million in 2004 to 9.88 million in 2010, then recovered to 10.13 million in 2025 and fell to 10th place.

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  • Michigan: 9.31M in 1990, 10.13M in 2025.

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Michigan lost people in the late 2000s, which is unusual for a large state. The estimate peaked near 10.06 million in 2004, then fell each year to 9,877,597 in 2010, as the Great Recession and cutbacks in auto manufacturing hit the state. It recovered slowly and reached a new high of 10,127,884 in 2025.

The long-run gain is small: 8.8 percent since 1990, 1.8 percent since 2000 and 2.5 percent since 2010. Michigan was 8th among the 50 states in 1990, 2000 and 2010, and 10th in 2025, after Georgia and North Carolina passed it. Figures are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1 of each year.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Michigan, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Michigan, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateMichigan
19909.31M
19919.40M
19929.47M
19939.53M
19949.58M
19959.66M
19969.74M
19979.79M
19989.82M
19999.86M
20009.95M
20019.99M
200210.02M
200310.04M
200410.06M
200510.05M
200610.04M
200710.00M
20089.95M
20099.90M
20109.88M
20119.88M
20129.90M
20139.92M
20149.93M
20159.93M
20169.95M
20179.98M
20189.99M
20199.99M
202010.07M
202110.04M
202210.04M
202310.06M
202410.10M
202510.13M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Michigan?

Michigan had about 10.13 million residents (10,127,884) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 10th among the 50 states.

Did Michigan's population decline?

Yes, from about 2005 to 2010. The estimate fell from roughly 10.05 million to 9.88 million, and it has since recovered to a record 10.13 million in 2025.

How much has Michigan grown since 2000?

Michigan is up only 1.8 percent since 2000, from 9.95 million to 10.13 million. That is one of the smallest gains among the 50 states.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Michigan, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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