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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Michigan

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Michigan, the relative cost of Michigan housing, the housing mix and the change in Michigan population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Michigan population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Michigan sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Michigan

The data below track the total number of housing units in Michigan, the total 18 and over population in Michigan and the ratio of the 18 and over Michigan population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Michigan housing units increased by 1.97% while the 18 and over population increased by 2.05%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.693 to 1.694. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Michigan Housing Units 4,629,605 +0.33% +1.97%
Michigan 18+ Population 7,844,035 +0.16% +2.05%
Michigan 18+ Pop. / Units 1.694 -0.003 +0.001

Michigan 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Michigan, US

Michigan Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Michigan Housing Units Michigan 18+ Population Michigan 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 4,629,605 7,844,035 1.694
2018 4,614,552 7,831,650 1.697
2017 4,595,274 7,786,450 1.694
2016 4,560,164 7,737,117 1.697
2015 4,550,324 7,714,752 1.695
2014 4,540,088 7,686,241 1.693
2013 4,525,266 7,651,883 1.691
2012 4,525,081 7,615,737 1.683
2011 4,525,654 7,583,102 1.676
2010 4,531,231 7,542,667 1.665
2009 4,541,470 7,622,155 1.678
2008 4,535,568 7,609,643 1.678

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Michigan Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Michigan falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Michigan was at the 23.53% percentile for home prices and the 43.14% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Michigan home prices have become more expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Michigan has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Michigan Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Michigan Home Price Percentile 23.53% 0.00% +7.84%
Michigan Rent Percentile 43.14% -1.96% +1.96%

Michigan Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Michigan, US

Michigan Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Michigan Home Price Percentile Michigan Rent Percentile
2019 23.53% 43.14%
2018 23.53% 45.10%
2017 21.57% 43.14%
2016 21.57% 43.14%
2015 19.61% 43.14%
2014 15.69% 41.18%
2013 9.80% 43.14%
2012 9.80% 43.14%
2011 9.80% 39.22%
2010 15.69% 45.10%
2009 27.45% 45.10%
2008 37.25% 49.02%

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Michigan Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Michigan by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 5.49% while the total number of rented units in Michigan decreased by 1.10%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 6.49% over the last 5 years.

Michigan Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Michigan Owner Occ. Units 2,841,195 +0.84% +5.49%
Michigan Renter Occ. Units 1,128,685 -0.99% -1.10%
Michigan Vacant Units 659,725 +0.40% -6.49%

Michigan Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Michigan as a fraction of total housing units.

Michigan Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Michigan Owner Occ. Units Michigan Renter Occ. Units Michigan Vacant Units
2019 2,841,195 1,128,685 659,725
2018 2,817,484 1,139,982 657,086
2017 2,803,372 1,126,645 665,257
2016 2,731,283 1,152,870 676,011
2015 2,717,217 1,141,315 691,792
2014 2,693,284 1,141,290 705,514
2013 2,703,957 1,128,509 692,800
2012 2,713,964 1,105,104 706,013
2011 2,706,280 1,066,153 753,221
2010 2,769,474 1,037,147 724,610
2009 2,795,638 1,024,098 721,734
2008 2,819,355 991,446 724,767

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Michigan Population

This data shows the population of Michigan for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 3.63% while the 18 and over population has increased by 2.05%.The total population of Michigan has increased by 0.78% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Michigan Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Michigan Population Under 18 2,142,822 -0.99% -3.63%
Michigan Population 18+ 7,844,035 +0.16% +2.05%
Michigan Total Population 9,986,857 -0.09% +0.78%

Michigan Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Michigan Population History

Date Michigan Population Under 18 Michigan Population 18+ Michigan Total Population
2019 2,142,822 7,844,035 9,986,857
2018 2,164,265 7,831,650 9,995,915
2017 2,175,861 7,786,450 9,962,311
2016 2,191,183 7,737,117 9,928,300
2015 2,207,824 7,714,752 9,922,576
2014 2,223,636 7,686,241 9,909,877
2013 2,243,739 7,651,883 9,895,622
2012 2,267,623 7,615,737 9,883,360
2011 2,293,085 7,583,102 9,876,187
2010 2,334,907 7,542,667 9,877,574
2009 2,347,572 7,622,155 9,969,727
2008 2,393,779 7,609,643 10,003,422

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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