Northville: Demographics & People
Northville is home to 6,069 people, in 2,620 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 6,080 (2022) to 6,069 (2024). Median age 47.0 years. (9.1y older than Wayne County; 9.3y older than Michigan). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Asian. 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 15,982 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 30% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 6,080 (2022) to 6,069 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~6,058 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,274,395 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,080 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,069 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 6,069 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 6,043 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.0y is 8.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.0 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,069 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,264 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,000.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,535.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,270 |
| Population under 18 | 1,264 |
| Median age | 47.0 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,069 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5,446 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 12 |
| Asian residents | 336 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 165 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 19.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 2.9% (vs Michigan 1.7%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Michigan 7.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.0% (vs Michigan 66.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,306 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,173 |
| Share born in this state | 71.0% |
| Share born in another state | 29.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 691 |
| From Europe | 294 |
| From Africa | 323 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
2,620 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,774 families, 32% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,232 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,774 |
| Married couples with children | 568 |
| Single-parent households | 86 |
| Average household size | 2.35 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 37 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 1,845 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 70.4% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 2,620 households (vs Michigan 18,535) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 15,982 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,167,117 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,183,099 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -15,982 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 122 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 31 residents live in group quarters (0.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 31 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Oakland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 6.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 7.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Oakland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 49,659 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Oakland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 71.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 60.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,257,584 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,069, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,069 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Oakland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade