Michigan (MI)

Capital: Lansing

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	10,037,261
Population 2022	10,034,113
Population 2021	10,037,504
Population 2020	9,966,555
Population 2019	9,984,795
Population 2018	9,995,915
Population 2017	9,976,447
Population 2016	9,951,890
Below Poverty 2022	13.4
Below Poverty 2021	13.1
Below Poverty 2020	13.7
Below Poverty 2019	13
Below Poverty 2018	10.5
Below Poverty 2017	14.2
Below Poverty 2016	15
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	56.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	55.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	59
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	59.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	58.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	58.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	58.2
Unemployed 2022	4.9
Unemployed 2021	7
Unemployed 2020	7.5
Unemployed 2019	4
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.6
Unemployed 2016	5
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1,029
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 773
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,666
Median Household Income 2021	64,488
Median Individual Income 2022	56,343
High School Graduation Rate 2022	81.01
High School Graduation Rate 2021	80.47
High School Graduation Rate 2020	82.07
High School Graduation Rate 2019	81.41
High School Graduation Rate 2018	80.64
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,348
GDP 2023	547.77 Billion
GDP 2022	539.90 Billion
GDP 2021	531.50 Billion
GDP 2020	502.48 Billion
GDP 2019	517.85 Billion
GDP 2018	516.84 Billion

STATE FACTS
Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 36,000 miles of streams.
Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes.
The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in America to feature cageless, open-exhibits that allowed animals more freedom to roam.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Gretchen Whitmer (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Garlin Gilchrist (D)
Attorney General	Dana Nessel (D)
Secretary of State	Jocelyn Benson ( D)
State Senate Control	R – 20; D – 18
State House Control	R – 56; D – 54

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	December 31, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	14 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	14 days from presentment, or legislation is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after adjournment