Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.7%
The current population of the Detroit-Flint, MI Market is 5,922,465 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.7%, resulting in a Population of 6,024,131 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 108th across STI Markets. The Detroit-Flint, MI Market currently ranks 11th in overall population, and will rank 12th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.4% to 5.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.7% for Detroit-Flint, MI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.6% at 6,251,326. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 5,842,433 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2.5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Detroit-Flint, MI Market to be 6,070,188 resulting in a change of 2.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 120th across STI Markets. The Detroit-Flint, MI Market currently ranks 11th in overall population, and will rank 14th by January 2036.
