There’s a new annual report out from the state of Michigan, analyzing population trends—the coming and going of Michigan ressidents over the past year. Here are some major data points from the report, entitled ‘Vintage 2024’:
Michigan’s population increased by an estimated 57,103 people (0.6 percent) from July 2023 to 2024, reaching a population of 10,140,459 in 2024. The 2024 estimate represents a new population high for Michigan.
After decreasing from 2020 to 2021, Michigan’s population increased each year from 2021 to 2024. In total, Michigan’s population increased by 67,756 (0.7 percent) from July 2020 to 2024 according to the newest release.
The U.S. population increased by 3,304,757 people (1.0 percent) from 2023 to 2024. From July 2020 to 2024, the nation’s population increased by 8,533,268 people (2.6 percent). Michigan has consistently lagged the U.S. in population growth over this period. Michigan ranked 18th among states in numerical growth from 2023 to 2024 and 34th in percent growth.
Vintage 2024 reports that Michigan’s net international migration has increased each year from 2020 to 2024. It is estimated that Michigan had an international net migration of 67,608 people from July 2023 to June 2024.
Michigan’s international migration estimate in 2024 represents a new annual high since at least the 1990s. The highest previously estimated net international migration was from 2001, where Michigan was estimated to have a net international gain of 23,765 people in a one-year period.
Michigan is estimated to have had a net loss of 7,656 people to other states from 2023 to 2024 and is ranked 41st among states in numeric domestic migration change. Michigan is one of 23 states that experienced domestic loss in this period. The nine states with more severe domestic loss than Michigan include: Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, New York and California. The top five states with the highest numeric domestic gains in 2024 are mostly Sunbelt states: Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee.
Although Michigan’s domestic migration remained net negative every year from 2020 to 2024, the state’s domestic migration has improved since 2020 and especially the early 2010s. Michigan had a total net migration gain of 59,952 people from 2023 to 2024.
For access to the detailed Census Bureau ‘Vintage 2024’ report, click here
