Youngest Cities in Michigan
Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the youngest cities in Michigan based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Millers Lake leads the ranking with a value of 14.8 years and a population of 505.
The top three cities are Millers Lake (14.8 years), Lake Leelanau (17.6 years), and East Lansing (21.3 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Michigan.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Millers Lake | 14.8 years | 505 |
| #2 | Lake Leelanau | 17.6 years | 223 |
| #3 | East Lansing | 21.3 years | 45,394 |
| #4 | Allendale | 21.4 years | 25,741 |
| #5 | Olivet | 21.6 years | 1,633 |
| #6 | Houghton | 21.9 years | 8,341 |
| #7 | Dodgeville | 22.8 years | 298 |
| #8 | Spring Arbor | 22.9 years | 2,385 |
| #9 | Big Rapids | 23.0 years | 7,847 |
| #10 | Mount Pleasant | 23.3 years | 21,420 |
| #11 | Twining | 24.4 years | 209 |
| #12 | Trimountain | 24.6 years | 189 |
| #13 | Oden | 25.0 years | 492 |
| #14 | Albion | 25.6 years | 7,608 |
| #15 | Palo | 26.1 years | 409 |
| #16 | Kalamazoo | 26.8 years | 73,132 |
| #17 | Fennville | 26.9 years | 1,880 |
| #18 | Posen | 26.9 years | 285 |
| #19 | Hamtramck | 27.0 years | 27,830 |
| #20 | Ypsilanti | 27.0 years | 19,937 |
| #21 | Vandalia | 27.2 years | 369 |
| #22 | Painesdale | 27.5 years | 353 |
| #23 | Ann Arbor | 27.7 years | 121,179 |
| #24 | Kingsley | 27.8 years | 1,783 |
| #25 | Buckley | 27.9 years | 925 |
| #26 | Millersburg | 29.3 years | 196 |
| #27 | Shelby | 29.3 years | 2,571 |
| #28 | Barnes Lake | 29.4 years | 468 |
| #29 | Freeport | 29.6 years | 615 |
| #30 | Watervliet | 29.9 years | 1,879 |
| #31 | Bangor | 30.0 years | 2,113 |
| #32 | Bloomingdale | 30.0 years | 467 |
| #33 | Homer | 30.0 years | 1,584 |
| #34 | Laingsburg | 30.0 years | 1,640 |
| #35 | Hillsdale | 30.1 years | 8,013 |
| #36 | Climax | 30.2 years | 790 |
| #37 | Parchment | 30.2 years | 2,012 |
| #38 | Hartford | 30.4 years | 2,312 |
| #39 | Pittsford | 30.4 years | 711 |
| #40 | Benton Heights | 30.6 years | 3,572 |
| #41 | Jasper | 30.7 years | 358 |
| #42 | Wolf Lake | 30.7 years | 4,802 |
| #43 | Springfield | 30.8 years | 5,295 |
| #44 | Tustin | 30.8 years | 220 |
| #45 | Kincheloe | 31.0 years | 2,875 |
| #46 | Reading | 31.0 years | 1,241 |
| #47 | Emmett | 31.1 years | 213 |
| #48 | New Haven | 31.1 years | 6,341 |
| #49 | Central Lake | 31.2 years | 976 |
| #50 | Dollar Bay | 31.2 years | 1,070 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the youngest in Michigan?
Millers Lake ranks #1 for youngest cities in Michigan with a value of 14.8 years and a population of 505.
How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Michigan?
There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Michigan. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Michigan compare to other states for youngest cities?
You can compare Michigan's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.