Flint, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

403,305

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,281

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$182,400

5.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

174,311

0.604% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Flint, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Flint, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,549 degrees awarded in 2024), Mott Community College (1,298 degrees), and Kettering University (505 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Flint, MI was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Flint, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI was 2 cars per household.

Flint, MI borders Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Owosso, MI, and Saginaw, MI.

About the photo: Downtown Flint, MI

Photo by Michigan Municipal League

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 403k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.84% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flint, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
282k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 1.22k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.27k

4.26%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

4.26% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Flint, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 2.84% of Flint, MI residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flint, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,606 ± 625
Gulf War (2001-)
3,391 ± 500
Gulf War (1990s)
2,725 ± 403

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Flint, MI.

Health

95.2% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.991% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.991%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI grew by 1.69% from 4.76% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Flint, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Flint, MI employs 174k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Flint, MI were Manufacturing (29,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28,190 people), and Retail Trade (22,811 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,243), Wholesale Trade ($64,777), and Public Administration ($63,566).

Employment

Occupations

174k

2024 Value

± 3,341

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 2.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 173k employees to 174k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,330 people), Management Occupations (16,896 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

174k

2024 Value

± 3,341

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 2.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 173k employees to 174k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Manufacturing (29,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28,190 people), and Retail Trade (22,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flint, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,086

Median earning men ± $1,127

$35,251

Median earning women ± $837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,125), Wholesale Trade ($69,122), and Information ($66,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,480), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,128), and Wholesale Trade ($49,766).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

553
Retail Trade
540
Health Care and Social Assistance
492
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$904k
Manufacturing
$659k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flint, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Flint, MI awarded 3,457 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,117 male students and 8,819 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,242 and 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (319 and 9.59%), Black or African American (311 and 9.35%), and Unknown (255 and 7.67%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,549 and 44.8%), Mott Community College (1,298 and 37.5%), and Kettering University (505 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (474 and 13.7%), General Studies (404 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 5.99%).

The median tuition costs are $46,425 for private four year colleges, and $13,554 and $27,108 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Flint, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,936 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,936 students enrolled in Flint, MI, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,986 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
230 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
191 degrees awarded
General Psychology
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Flint, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,549 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,298 degrees awarded
Kettering University
505 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,549 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.612 times less than the 2,144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,242 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 319 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $182,400 in 2024, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $182,400, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,111

$118,363

Median Property Taxes

±$2,379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flint, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flint, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flint, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,281

Median Household Income

± $1,425

167k

Number of Households

± 3,363

In 2024, the median household income of the 167k households in Flint, MI grew to $62,281 from the previous year's value of $60,673.

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flint, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Flint, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flint, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (65.4k out of 399k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flint, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.