100 Biggest Cities In Michigan For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Michigan. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 425 cities and places in Michigan.

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.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

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:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Michigan

Detroit, MI
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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

Grand Rapids, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
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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

Warren, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
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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

Sterling Heights, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
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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

Ann Arbor, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
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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

Lansing, MI
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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

Dearborn, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

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

Livonia, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

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

Troy, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
9.5
/10

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

Westland, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

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

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Michigan

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.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Michigan

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:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Michigan

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Detroit645,658759,340-15.0%
2Grand Rapids197,858190,4413.9%
3Warren138,996135,7912.4%
4Sterling Heights134,062129,6873.4%
5Ann Arbor122,731115,2046.5%
6Lansing113,592115,634-1.8%
7Dearborn107,98598,3929.7%
8Livonia95,29497,915-2.7%
9Troy86,91280,9877.3%
10Westland84,96184,8320.2%
11Farmington Hills83,74980,1914.4%
12Flint83,312107,807-22.7%
13Wyoming76,62571,8166.7%
14Southfield76,19672,9494.5%
15Rochester Hills75,99070,6067.6%
16Kalamazoo74,02074,318-0.4%
17Novi65,36953,82321.5%
18Taylor63,07163,833-1.2%
19Dearborn Heights62,33458,0667.4%
20Pontiac61,49860,9820.8%
21St. Clair Shores59,04660,776-2.8%
22Royal Oak58,36857,7411.1%
23Kentwood53,88448,24211.7%
24Battle Creek52,43452,762-0.6%
25Portage48,76745,9166.2%
26Roseville47,69247,830-0.3%
27East Lansing47,42748,220-1.6%
28Saginaw44,79653,463-16.2%
29Midland42,42541,9611.1%
30Lincoln Park39,74138,5953.0%
31Muskegon37,63239,023-3.6%
32Eastpointe34,14832,9443.7%
33Holland34,06733,7081.1%
34Bay City32,82435,235-6.8%
35Jackson31,81034,349-7.4%
36Southgate29,99030,160-0.6%
37Oak Park29,67729,892-0.7%
38Burton29,53230,439-3.0%
39Port Huron29,00931,024-6.5%
40Madison Heights28,71929,954-4.1%
41Allen Park28,43128,542-0.4%
42Forest Hills28,32725,42811.4%
43Hamtramck27,54822,59421.9%
44Garden City27,26828,199-3.3%
45Inkster25,84926,311-1.8%
46Holt25,75523,5959.2%
47Okemos25,17921,02519.8%
48Walker25,14923,2908.0%
49Norton Shores25,04023,9164.7%
50Wyandotte24,99226,368-5.2%
51Romulus24,97723,8744.6%
52Auburn Hills24,20221,16214.4%
53Allendale23,99916,65244.1%
54Waverly23,32824,737-5.7%
55Mount Pleasant21,88026,119-16.2%
56Birmingham21,72819,9628.8%
57Adrian20,67421,554-4.1%
58Marquette20,56121,247-3.2%
59Ypsilanti20,44820,1911.3%
60Monroe20,34421,180-3.9%
61Ferndale19,41420,286-4.3%
62Haslett19,33319,716-1.9%
63Cutlerville19,31313,98238.1%
64Trenton18,48919,051-2.9%
65Wayne17,62417,924-1.7%
66Jenison17,57017,2361.9%
67Wixom16,85313,45625.2%
68Grosse Pointe Woods16,35316,3570.0%
69Grandville16,04315,5982.9%
70Mount Clemens15,73516,616-5.3%
71Harper Woods15,28714,2966.9%
72Traverse City15,26314,7723.3%
73Northview15,25114,4255.7%
74Berkley15,23415,0631.1%
75Hazel Park15,21316,876-9.9%
76Owosso14,70815,452-4.8%
77Fraser14,70314,739-0.2%
78Coldwater13,76410,97925.4%
79Sault Ste. Marie13,52314,382-6.0%
80Rochester13,04812,3126.0%
81Woodhaven12,88912,8620.2%
82Melvindale12,53410,75916.5%
83Riverview12,46512,640-1.4%
84Escanaba12,43912,735-2.3%
85New Baltimore12,14711,3277.2%
86Fenton11,94911,6752.3%
87Niles11,92911,6552.4%
88South Lyon11,78611,0726.4%
89Ionia11,65512,030-3.1%
90Grosse Pointe Park11,52911,755-1.9%
91Clawson11,48211,995-4.3%
92Farmington11,48110,38010.6%
93East Grand Rapids11,38110,7346.0%
94Sturgis11,06711,104-0.3%
95Grand Haven10,93510,6402.8%
96Beverly Hills10,59310,2843.0%
97Flat Rock10,4399,6668.0%
98Cadillac10,31710,384-0.6%
99Comstock Park10,20210,319-1.1%
100Alpena10,18110,649-4.4%
101Muskegon Heights10,05811,157-9.9%
102Lambertville10,04910,248-1.9%
103Howell10,0259,6853.5%
104Grosse Pointe Farms10,0189,5614.8%
105Marysville9,92510,057-1.3%
106Alma9,4269,3840.4%
107Ecorse9,3289,845-5.3%
108Plymouth9,3089,1361.9%
109Highland Park9,30412,714-26.8%
110Charlotte9,2249,1261.1%
111Benton Harbor9,17110,256-10.6%
112Beecher9,17111,842-22.6%
113Big Rapids9,10510,696-14.9%
114Saline9,0728,7443.8%
115Greenville9,0578,4706.9%
116Westwood8,9209,057-1.5%
117Lapeer8,9119,077-1.8%
118Temperance8,8668,4395.1%
119Tecumseh8,6458,652-0.1%
120Center Line8,5158,3741.7%
121Menominee8,4498,689-2.8%
122Flushing8,3568,479-1.5%
123Mason8,3078,0742.9%
124Hillsdale8,1968,352-1.9%
125Albion8,0618,750-7.9%
126Grand Blanc8,0558,395-4.1%
127Whitmore Lake8,0196,82617.5%
128Three Rivers7,9467,8021.8%
129St. Joseph7,8688,394-6.3%
130Grand Ledge7,7927,852-0.8%
131Ludington7,7288,166-5.4%
132St. Johns7,7007,920-2.8%
133Houghton7,6757,5731.3%
134Hudsonville7,5987,1815.8%
135Iron Mountain7,5167,787-3.5%
136Shields7,5066,82110.0%
137Hastings7,4807,3951.1%
138Brighton7,4627,500-0.5%
139St. Louis7,4357,3820.7%
140Freeland7,4276,9996.1%
141Fair Plain7,3577,486-1.7%
142Walled Lake7,2636,9414.6%
143River Rouge7,2578,299-12.6%
144Byron Center6,8605,04436.0%
145Marshall6,8327,160-4.6%
146Eastwood6,5696,1836.2%
147South Monroe6,5267,065-7.6%
148Milford6,5116,1935.1%
149Bridgeport6,4846,958-6.8%
150Huntington Woods6,3826,2092.8%
151Manistee6,2306,362-2.1%
152Ishpeming6,2236,501-4.3%
153Milan6,1565,6688.6%
154Rockford6,1315,53810.7%
155Northville6,1066,0630.7%
156Lake Fenton6,0925,31514.6%
157Belding6,0705,8643.5%
158New Haven6,0354,36138.4%
159Holly6,0316,105-1.2%
160Buena Vista5,8786,553-10.3%
161Richmond5,8715,6304.3%
162Petoskey5,8565,7951.1%
163Swartz Creek5,8395,7122.2%
164Houghton Lake5,7343,39069.1%
165Dowagiac5,7315,930-3.4%
166Zeeland5,7015,6101.6%
167Grosse Pointe5,5975,4782.2%
168St. Clair5,4895,634-2.6%
169Chelsea5,4474,87511.7%
170Comstock Northwest5,4386,376-14.7%
171Springfield5,2685,2670.0%
172Dundee5,2523,93533.5%
173Eaton Rapids5,2115,275-1.2%
174Gladstone5,2105,0004.2%
175Utica5,1884,7579.1%
176Allegan5,1654,9863.6%
177Kingsford5,1595,238-1.5%
178Ironwood5,1475,490-6.2%
179Davison5,1035,324-4.2%
180Frankenmuth5,0454,9452.0%
181Pearl Beach4,9643,14857.7%
182Gibraltar4,9534,6017.7%
183Cheboygan4,7975,023-4.5%
184Coopersville4,7654,25012.1%
185Dewitt4,7554,5913.6%
186Vandercook Lake4,7284,782-1.1%
187Michigan Center4,6814,772-1.9%
188Negaunee4,6574,5642.0%
189Hancock4,5584,568-0.2%
190Wolverine Lake4,5154,3424.0%
191Fremont4,4554,1706.8%
192Bloomfield Hills4,3933,87913.3%
193Wayland4,3814,0797.4%
194Caro4,3180nan%
195Buchanan4,2864,483-4.4%
196Sparta4,2554,1542.4%
197Gaylord4,2043,73212.6%
198Middleville4,1783,27127.7%
199Algonac4,1734,253-1.9%
200Roosevelt Park4,1423,8766.9%
201Linden4,1243,8437.3%
202Lowell4,1143,8207.7%
203Lathrup Village4,0984,101-0.1%
204Otsego4,0833,9832.5%
205Marine City4,0694,374-7.0%
206North Muskegon4,0633,8625.2%
207South Haven4,0554,550-10.9%
208Wolf Lake4,0174,086-1.7%
209Belleville3,9784,000-0.6%
210Portland3,9403,9021.0%
211Benton Heights3,9174,103-4.5%
212Williamston3,8453,7831.6%
213Boyne City3,8193,7601.6%
214Plainwell3,7733,861-2.3%
215Romeo3,7293,4408.4%
216Vicksburg3,7042,88628.3%
217Imlay City3,6993,701-0.1%
218Cedar Springs3,6353,4674.8%
219Durand3,5343,572-1.1%
220Oxford3,4903,4481.2%
221Paw Paw3,3903,500-3.1%
222Essexville3,3773,521-4.1%
223Harvey3,3611,488125.9%
224Level Park-Oak Park3,3493,696-9.4%
225Clare3,3123,1963.6%
226Blissfield3,3073,455-4.3%
227Paw Paw Lake3,2753,1224.9%
228Rockwood3,2183,323-3.2%
229Bath3,1972,27540.5%
230Skidway Lake3,1423,509-10.5%
231Mount Morris3,1313,141-0.3%
232Corunna3,1163,515-11.4%
233Gladwin3,0622,9673.2%
234Bad Axe3,0463,182-4.3%
235Potterville3,0152,55518.0%
236K. I. Sawyer3,0122,40525.2%
237Clinton2,9952,54617.6%
238Iron River2,9893,094-3.4%
239Ferrysburg2,9632,9311.1%
240Fowlerville2,9632,979-0.5%
241Lake Orion2,9202,936-0.5%
242Whitehall2,8942,7724.4%
243West Monroe2,8773,112-7.6%
244Ithaca2,8672,953-2.9%
245Rogers City2,8382,946-3.7%
246Almont2,8302,7423.2%
247Norway2,8262,896-2.4%
248Manistique2,8173,263-13.7%
249St. Helen2,7912,7063.1%
250West Ishpeming2,7902,872-2.9%
251Franklin2,7903,139-11.1%
252Keego Harbor2,7902,929-4.7%
253Vassar2,7382,7220.6%
254East Tawas2,6842,861-6.2%
255Sandusky2,6762,740-2.3%
256Woodland Beach2,6521,89340.1%
257Beechwood2,6293,309-20.6%
258Shelby2,6272,29314.6%
259Pleasant Ridge2,6102,5562.1%
260Village Of Grosse Pointe Shores2,6082,976-12.4%
261Montague2,6072,12322.8%
262Carleton2,6032,5870.6%
263Argentine2,5732,24114.8%
264Canadian Lakes2,5632,758-7.1%
265Bridgman2,5572,746-6.9%
266Edgemont Park2,5332,29510.4%
267Spring Lake2,5182,4104.5%
268Mattawan2,4812,02722.4%
269Hartford2,4732,662-7.1%
270Reed City2,4652,705-8.9%
271Chesaning2,4152,2746.2%
272Hudson2,3812,12512.0%
273Perry2,3772,1659.8%
274Croswell2,3722,611-9.2%
275Charlevoix2,3532,620-10.2%
276Orchard Lake Village2,3512,12710.5%
277Newaygo2,3502,08112.9%
278Cass City2,3422,577-9.1%
279Kalkaska2,3042,2004.7%
280Manchester2,2832,1605.7%
281Spring Arbor2,2722,1923.6%
282Brownlee Park2,1941,96811.5%
283Hart2,1932,1014.4%
284Bangor2,1792,0784.9%
285Harrison2,1731,84917.5%
286Detroit Beach2,1671,77022.4%
287Galesburg2,1461,85715.6%
288Leslie2,1391,93110.8%
289Munising2,1372,542-15.9%
290Indian River2,1281,73622.6%
291Montrose2,1261,69025.8%
292Armada2,1151,79917.6%
293Clio2,1062,646-20.4%
294Yale2,1001,9179.5%
295Constantine2,0991,89510.8%
296L'anse2,0892,387-12.5%
297Bronson2,0852,0611.2%
298Lake Odessa2,0792,284-9.0%
299St. Charles2,0732,0660.3%
300West Branch2,0682,238-7.6%
301Pinckney2,0592,289-10.0%
302East Jordan2,0441,9276.1%
303Decatur2,0421,9415.2%
304St. Ignace2,0412,619-22.1%
305Goodrich2,0311,80112.8%
306Auburn2,0112,183-7.9%
307South Rockwood2,0111,62224.0%
308Morenci2,0112,414-16.7%
309Stony Point2,0051,79111.9%
310Trowbridge Park2,0002,200-9.1%
311Wacousta2,0001,14674.5%
312Baraga1,9422,370-18.1%
313Capac1,9342,001-3.3%
314Berrien Springs1,9312,467-21.7%
315Saranac1,9191,55623.3%
316Watervliet1,9011,67913.2%
317Parchment1,8841,906-1.2%
318Fennville1,8741,31742.3%
319Tawas City1,8701,64513.7%
320Marlette1,8622,024-8.0%
321Laurium1,8602,151-13.5%
322Twin Lake1,8491,7823.8%
323Cassopolis1,8421,66810.4%
324Howard City1,8381,61214.0%
325Manitou Beach-Devils Lake1,8212,133-14.6%
326Lawton1,8051,949-7.4%
327Harbor Beach1,8041,7920.7%
328Sebewaing1,7991,7691.7%
329Grayling1,7841,917-6.9%
330Au Sable1,7811,10261.6%
331Sylvan Lake1,7781,803-1.4%
332Crystal Falls1,7341,48117.1%
333Zilwaukee1,7131,869-8.3%
334Bessemer1,7122,096-18.3%
335Union City1,6991,50313.0%
336Kingsley1,6921,51112.0%
337Dimondale1,6881,24235.9%
338Wakefield1,6191,960-17.4%
339Laingsburg1,6111,14041.3%
340Olivet1,6101,5831.7%
341Evart1,5931,728-7.8%
342Lake Isabella1,5792,010-21.4%
343Fowler1,5781,24526.7%
344Homer1,5601,4487.7%
345Mancelona1,5551,4785.2%
346Caledonia1,5511,4804.8%
347Breckenridge1,5481,4437.3%
348White Pigeon1,5281,535-0.5%
349Bingham Farms1,5211,09239.3%
350Morrice1,5211,17329.7%
351Standish1,5111,964-23.1%
352Mio1,4972,204-32.1%
353South Gull Lake1,4681,24917.5%
354Prudenville1,4511,653-12.2%
355Edmore1,4431,21718.6%
356Grant1,44376987.6%
357Elk Rapids1,4381,864-22.9%
358Newberry1,4361,578-9.0%
359Stanton1,4351,549-7.4%
360New Buffalo1,4332,044-29.9%
361Pinconning1,4261,18720.1%
362Greilickville1,4121,685-16.2%
363Nashville1,4041,699-17.4%
364Rapid City1,4031,841-23.8%
365Quincy1,3951,633-14.6%
366Reese1,3841,666-16.9%
367Shepherd1,3711,385-1.0%
368Grass Lake1,3561,18914.0%
369Scottville1,3431,14916.9%
370Webberville1,3401,474-9.1%
371Gwinn1,3351,923-30.6%
372Ravenna1,3351,2288.7%
373Burt1,33489648.9%
374Ontonagon1,3221,471-10.1%
375Schoolcraft1,3001,446-10.1%
376Birch Run1,2951,703-24.0%
377Manton1,2951,456-11.1%
378Ortonville1,2911,365-5.4%
379Bellevue1,2901,2146.3%
380Weidman1,28882057.1%
381Reading1,2811,08018.6%
382Stockbridge1,2781,09716.5%
383Marcellus1,2541,04619.9%
384Centreville1,2421,428-13.0%
385Three Oaks1,2411,848-32.8%
386Dryden1,2361,1329.2%
387Beaverton1,2351,05017.6%
388Lakewood Club1,2321,548-20.4%
389Quinnesec1,2311,00922.0%
390Fruitport1,2311,06815.3%
391Kent City1,2291,1467.2%
392Litchfield1,2271,228-0.1%
393Dollar Bay1,21382147.7%
394Edwardsburg1,2071,280-5.7%
395Onsted1,20489035.3%
396Sand Lake1,2031,575-23.6%
397White Cloud1,2001,755-31.6%
398Lake Linden1,19997323.2%
399Coleman1,1891,206-1.4%
400Petersburg1,1861,207-1.7%
401Brown City1,1861,312-9.6%
402Coloma1,1731,527-23.2%
403Roscommon1,1621,04511.2%
404Millington1,1611,00415.6%
405Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert1,1601,458-20.4%
406Luna Pier1,1461,390-17.6%
407Colon1,1431,407-18.8%
408Pigeon1,12798514.4%
409Hemlock1,1171,348-17.1%
410Stevensville1,1101,1080.2%
411Athens1,1101,116-0.5%
412Douglas1,10389723.0%
413Lexington1,0981,0405.6%
414Mayville1,0981,0672.9%
415Harbor Springs1,0881,194-8.9%
416Lakeview1,0691,0660.3%
417Memphis1,0501,132-7.2%
418Attica1,0421,0311.1%
419Carson City1,0411,0241.7%
420Baldwin1,0361,484-30.2%
421Frankfort1,0341,427-27.5%
422Concord1,0291,102-6.6%
423North Branch1,02692311.2%
424Mackinac Island1,025398157.5%
425Deerfield1,0109743.7%

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