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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Lansing January 26, 1837 Apple Blossom White Pine Robin |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 9,295,297 | 9,938,444 |
| Male | 4,512,781 | 4,873,095 |
| Female | 4,782,516 | 5,065,349 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 702,554 | 672,005 |
| 5 to 9 years | 692,247 | 745,181 |
| 10 to 14 years | 666,370 | 747,012 |
| 15 to 19 years | 696,803 | 719,867 |
| 20 to 24 years | 705,318 | 643,839 |
| 25 to 59 years | 4,321,608 | 4,814,378 |
| 60 to 84 years | 1,403,490 | 1,453,702 |
| 85 years and over | 106,907 | 142,460 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 2,458,765 | 2,595,767 |
| Male | 1,258,331 | 1,331,722 |
| Female | 1,200,434 | 1,264,045 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 9,295,297 | 9,938,444 |
| Urban population | 6,554,846 | 7,419,524 |
| Rural population | 2,740,451 | 2,518,920 |
| Farm population | 120,496 | 94,192 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 2,439,171 | 2,575,699 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,192,327 | 1,236,713 |
| Average family size | 3.16 | 3.10 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 8,594,737 | 9,268,782 |
| Speak a language other than English | 569,807 | 781,381 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 2,581,042 | 2,780,378 |
| Preprimary school | 199,099 | 322,269 |
| Elementary or high school | 1,662,654 | 1,822,273 |
| College or graduate school | 719,289 | 635,836 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 77 | 83 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 17 | 22 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 3,847,926 | 4,234,279 |
| With no telephone service | 139,082 | 99,747 |