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Oldest Cities in Michigan

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Oldest Cities — Michigan

1 Houghton Lake 54.5
2 Temperance 52.8
3 Frankenmuth 51.8
4 Lake Fenton 51.1
5 Grosse Pointe Farms 51.0
6 Chelsea 50.8
7 Ironwood 50.4
8 Menominee 49.0
9 Shields 48.6
10 Trenton 48.3
11 Manistee 47.2
12 Brighton 46.7
13 South Monroe 46.6
14 Marshall 46.5
15 Grand Haven 46.4
16 Northville 46.1
17 Saline 46.0
18 Lambertville 45.8
19 Swartz Creek 45.8
20 Woodhaven 45.5
21 Beverly Hills 45.5
22 Alpena 45.2
23 Livonia 45.1
24 Highland Park 45.1
25 Utica 44.8
26 Grand Ledge 44.5
27 Plymouth 44.1
28 Ludington 43.8
29 Huntington Woods 43.8
30 St. Clair Shores 43.7
31 Marysville 43.6
32 Escanaba 43.5
33 St. Johns 43.5
34 Grosse Pointe 43.5
35 St. Joseph 43.4
36 Holly 43.4
37 St. Clair 43.4
38 Forest Hills 43.3
39 Grosse Pointe Woods 43.3
40 Davison 43.3
41 Allen Park 43.2
42 New Baltimore 42.9
43 Iron Mountain 42.9
44 Petoskey 42.9
45 Burton 42.5
46 Fair Plain 42.5
47 Mount Clemens 42.4
48 Troy 42.2
49 Traverse City 42.2
50 Southfield 42.1
51 Milford 42.1
52 South Lyon 41.8
53 Hastings 41.7
54 Fraser 41.6
55 Byron Center 41.6
56 Sterling Heights 41.5
57 Gladstone 41.5
58 Farmington Hills 41.4
59 Riverview 41.2
60 Birmingham 41.1
61 Haslett 41.1
62 Mason 41.1
63 Rochester Hills 40.9
64 Rockford 40.9
65 Kingsford 40.9
66 Madison Heights 40.8
67 Garden City 40.8
68 Clawson 40.8
69 Wyandotte 40.7
70 Waverly 40.7
71 Walled Lake 40.7
72 Grosse Pointe Park 40.5
73 Northview 40.4
74 Cadillac 40.4
75 Coldwater 40.2
76 Eaton Rapids 40.2
77 Norton Shores 40.1
78 Roseville 40.0
79 Novi 39.9
80 Center Line 39.9
81 Zeeland 39.9
82 Bay City 39.7
83 Farmington 39.6
84 Tecumseh 39.6
85 Wayne 39.5
86 Flushing 39.5
87 Southgate 39.4
88 Rochester 39.4
89 Niles 39.2
90 Midland 38.9
91 Lapeer 38.8
92 St. Louis 38.8
93 Howell 38.6
94 Holt 38.4
95 Taylor 38.3
96 Port Huron 38.3
97 Fenton 38.3
98 Flat Rock 38.3
99 Richmond 38.3
100 Westland 38.2

Cities with the oldest median ages in Michigan often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Houghton Lake has a median age of 54.5 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Houghton Lake's residents are over 54.5 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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