How Michigan Compares

Michigan

40.2 years

National

38.9 years

3.3% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#11	Rhode Island	40.6 years
#12	Montana	40.4 years
#13	Oregon	40.4 years
#14	Michigan	40.2 years
#15	South Carolina	40.2 years
#16	Wisconsin	40.2 years
#17	New Jersey	40.1 years

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Highest Age Counties in Michigan

#	County	Age
1	Alcona County	60.0 years
2	Ontonagon County	59.8 years
3	Roscommon County	57.7 years
4	Keweenaw County	57.1 years
5	Montmorency County	56.9 years
6	Presque Isle County	56.1 years
7	Leelanau County	55.9 years
8	Iosco County	53.5 years
9	Iron County	53.1 years
10	Mackinac County	53.0 years

Lowest Age Counties in Michigan

#	County	Age
83	Isabella County	30.1 years
82	Houghton County	32.2 years
81	Ingham County	33.3 years
80	Washtenaw County	35.0 years
79	Kalamazoo County	35.0 years
78	Kent County	35.9 years
77	Ottawa County	36.5 years
76	Wayne County	37.9 years
75	Ionia County	39.1 years
74	Marquette County	39.3 years

Median Age in Michigan

Michigan has a median age of 40.2 years, ranking #14 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.3% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Michigan's 83 counties, median age ranges from 30.1 years to 60.0 years. The county with the highest value is Alcona County at 60.0 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.