We all love the biggest cities that the Wolverine State has to offer. You know the places like Detroit and Grand Rapids which make all the headlines.
But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Michigan that don't get as much love.
We're going to change that right now.
Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Michigan with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.
You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Michigan, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.
Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Michigan, check out:
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 645,658
Population 2010: 759,340
Growth: -15.0%
More on Detroit: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 197,858
Population 2010: 190,441
Growth: 3.9%
More on Grand Rapids: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 138,996
Population 2010: 135,791
Growth: 2.4%
More on Warren: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 134,062
Population 2010: 129,687
Growth: 3.4%
More on Sterling Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 122,731
Population 2010: 115,204
Growth: 6.5%
More on Ann Arbor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 113,592
Population 2010: 115,634
Growth: -1.8%
More on Lansing: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 107,985
Population 2010: 98,392
Growth: 9.7%
More on Dearborn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population: 95,294
Population 2010: 97,915
Growth: -2.7%
More on Livonia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population: 86,912
Population 2010: 80,987
Growth: 7.3%
More on Troy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 84,961
Population 2010: 84,832
Growth: 0.2%
More on Westland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Wolverine State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.
It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Michigan from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Detroit.
The smallest? Deerfield, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.
We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Michigan.
Have fun snacking around in the Wolverine State!
For more reading on Michigan, check out:
Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
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1 | Detroit | 645,658 | 759,340 | -15.0% | |||||
2 | Grand Rapids | 197,858 | 190,441 | 3.9% | |||||
3 | Warren | 138,996 | 135,791 | 2.4% | |||||
4 | Sterling Heights | 134,062 | 129,687 | 3.4% | |||||
5 | Ann Arbor | 122,731 | 115,204 | 6.5% | |||||
6 | Lansing | 113,592 | 115,634 | -1.8% | |||||
7 | Dearborn | 107,985 | 98,392 | 9.7% | |||||
8 | Livonia | 95,294 | 97,915 | -2.7% | |||||
9 | Troy | 86,912 | 80,987 | 7.3% | |||||
10 | Westland | 84,961 | 84,832 | 0.2% | |||||
11 | Farmington Hills | 83,749 | 80,191 | 4.4% | |||||
12 | Flint | 83,312 | 107,807 | -22.7% | |||||
13 | Wyoming | 76,625 | 71,816 | 6.7% | |||||
14 | Southfield | 76,196 | 72,949 | 4.5% | |||||
15 | Rochester Hills | 75,990 | 70,606 | 7.6% | |||||
16 | Kalamazoo | 74,020 | 74,318 | -0.4% | |||||
17 | Novi | 65,369 | 53,823 | 21.5% | |||||
18 | Taylor | 63,071 | 63,833 | -1.2% | |||||
19 | Dearborn Heights | 62,334 | 58,066 | 7.4% | |||||
20 | Pontiac | 61,498 | 60,982 | 0.8% | |||||
21 | St. Clair Shores | 59,046 | 60,776 | -2.8% | |||||
22 | Royal Oak | 58,368 | 57,741 | 1.1% | |||||
23 | Kentwood | 53,884 | 48,242 | 11.7% | |||||
24 | Battle Creek | 52,434 | 52,762 | -0.6% | |||||
25 | Portage | 48,767 | 45,916 | 6.2% | |||||
26 | Roseville | 47,692 | 47,830 | -0.3% | |||||
27 | East Lansing | 47,427 | 48,220 | -1.6% | |||||
28 | Saginaw | 44,796 | 53,463 | -16.2% | |||||
29 | Midland | 42,425 | 41,961 | 1.1% | |||||
30 | Lincoln Park | 39,741 | 38,595 | 3.0% | |||||
31 | Muskegon | 37,632 | 39,023 | -3.6% | |||||
32 | Eastpointe | 34,148 | 32,944 | 3.7% | |||||
33 | Holland | 34,067 | 33,708 | 1.1% | |||||
34 | Bay City | 32,824 | 35,235 | -6.8% | |||||
35 | Jackson | 31,810 | 34,349 | -7.4% | |||||
36 | Southgate | 29,990 | 30,160 | -0.6% | |||||
37 | Oak Park | 29,677 | 29,892 | -0.7% | |||||
38 | Burton | 29,532 | 30,439 | -3.0% | |||||
39 | Port Huron | 29,009 | 31,024 | -6.5% | |||||
40 | Madison Heights | 28,719 | 29,954 | -4.1% | |||||
41 | Allen Park | 28,431 | 28,542 | -0.4% | |||||
42 | Forest Hills | 28,327 | 25,428 | 11.4% | |||||
43 | Hamtramck | 27,548 | 22,594 | 21.9% | |||||
44 | Garden City | 27,268 | 28,199 | -3.3% | |||||
45 | Inkster | 25,849 | 26,311 | -1.8% | |||||
46 | Holt | 25,755 | 23,595 | 9.2% | |||||
47 | Okemos | 25,179 | 21,025 | 19.8% | |||||
48 | Walker | 25,149 | 23,290 | 8.0% | |||||
49 | Norton Shores | 25,040 | 23,916 | 4.7% | |||||
50 | Wyandotte | 24,992 | 26,368 | -5.2% | |||||
51 | Romulus | 24,977 | 23,874 | 4.6% | |||||
52 | Auburn Hills | 24,202 | 21,162 | 14.4% | |||||
53 | Allendale | 23,999 | 16,652 | 44.1% | |||||
54 | Waverly | 23,328 | 24,737 | -5.7% | |||||
55 | Mount Pleasant | 21,880 | 26,119 | -16.2% | |||||
56 | Birmingham | 21,728 | 19,962 | 8.8% | |||||
57 | Adrian | 20,674 | 21,554 | -4.1% | |||||
58 | Marquette | 20,561 | 21,247 | -3.2% | |||||
59 | Ypsilanti | 20,448 | 20,191 | 1.3% | |||||
60 | Monroe | 20,344 | 21,180 | -3.9% | |||||
61 | Ferndale | 19,414 | 20,286 | -4.3% | |||||
62 | Haslett | 19,333 | 19,716 | -1.9% | |||||
63 | Cutlerville | 19,313 | 13,982 | 38.1% | |||||
64 | Trenton | 18,489 | 19,051 | -2.9% | |||||
65 | Wayne | 17,624 | 17,924 | -1.7% | |||||
66 | Jenison | 17,570 | 17,236 | 1.9% | |||||
67 | Wixom | 16,853 | 13,456 | 25.2% | |||||
68 | Grosse Pointe Woods | 16,353 | 16,357 | 0.0% | |||||
69 | Grandville | 16,043 | 15,598 | 2.9% | |||||
70 | Mount Clemens | 15,735 | 16,616 | -5.3% | |||||
71 | Harper Woods | 15,287 | 14,296 | 6.9% | |||||
72 | Traverse City | 15,263 | 14,772 | 3.3% | |||||
73 | Northview | 15,251 | 14,425 | 5.7% | |||||
74 | Berkley | 15,234 | 15,063 | 1.1% | |||||
75 | Hazel Park | 15,213 | 16,876 | -9.9% | |||||
76 | Owosso | 14,708 | 15,452 | -4.8% | |||||
77 | Fraser | 14,703 | 14,739 | -0.2% | |||||
78 | Coldwater | 13,764 | 10,979 | 25.4% | |||||
79 | Sault Ste. Marie | 13,523 | 14,382 | -6.0% | |||||
80 | Rochester | 13,048 | 12,312 | 6.0% | |||||
81 | Woodhaven | 12,889 | 12,862 | 0.2% | |||||
82 | Melvindale | 12,534 | 10,759 | 16.5% | |||||
83 | Riverview | 12,465 | 12,640 | -1.4% | |||||
84 | Escanaba | 12,439 | 12,735 | -2.3% | |||||
85 | New Baltimore | 12,147 | 11,327 | 7.2% | |||||
86 | Fenton | 11,949 | 11,675 | 2.3% | |||||
87 | Niles | 11,929 | 11,655 | 2.4% | |||||
88 | South Lyon | 11,786 | 11,072 | 6.4% | |||||
89 | Ionia | 11,655 | 12,030 | -3.1% | |||||
90 | Grosse Pointe Park | 11,529 | 11,755 | -1.9% | |||||
91 | Clawson | 11,482 | 11,995 | -4.3% | |||||
92 | Farmington | 11,481 | 10,380 | 10.6% | |||||
93 | East Grand Rapids | 11,381 | 10,734 | 6.0% | |||||
94 | Sturgis | 11,067 | 11,104 | -0.3% | |||||
95 | Grand Haven | 10,935 | 10,640 | 2.8% | |||||
96 | Beverly Hills | 10,593 | 10,284 | 3.0% | |||||
97 | Flat Rock | 10,439 | 9,666 | 8.0% | |||||
98 | Cadillac | 10,317 | 10,384 | -0.6% | |||||
99 | Comstock Park | 10,202 | 10,319 | -1.1% | |||||
100 | Alpena | 10,181 | 10,649 | -4.4% | |||||
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