How many immigrants are in Michigan?
About 697K in 2021. This represents approximately 6.9% of Michigan's population, or about 1 in 15 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents who may be naturalized US citizens, authorized entrants, or undocumented individuals.
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In 2021
697K
Michigan residents were foreign-born
In 2021
1 in 15
Michigan residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Michigan increased from 596K in 2011 to 697K in 2021. This rise occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born population constituted 6.9% of Michigan's total population in 2021, which was lower than the national average of 13.6%, up from 6% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Michigan
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metropolitan areas. Metropolitan areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher proportion of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, among US metropolitan areas with available data, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL had the highest foreign-born population percentage at 41.2%, while Beckley, WV had the lowest at 0.8%. In Michigan, Ann Arbor had the highest at 12.5% and Bay City had the lowest at 1.1%.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area | 12.5% |
| 2. | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area | 10.2% |
| 3. | Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area | 6.6% |
| 4. | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area | 6.6% |
| 5. | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area | 5.6% |
| 6. | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area | 5.4% |
| 7. | Niles, MI Metro Area | 5.2% |
| 8. | Battle Creek, MI Metro Area | 4% |
| 9. | Midland, MI Metro Area | 3.6% |
| 10. | Flint, MI Metro Area | 2.8% |
