Troy, MI

Census Place

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2021 Population

86,912

3.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

5.34%

8.76% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$107,550

3.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$335,000

5.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

43,503

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Troy, MI had a population of 86.9k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $107,550. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Troy, MI grew from 84,051 to 86,912, a 3.4% increase and its median household income grew from $104,132 to $107,550, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Troy, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and White (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Troy, 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.

86.7% of the residents in Troy, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Troy, MI are Walsh College (665 degrees awarded in 2021), Michigan College of Beauty-Troy (211 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Michigan (101 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Troy, MI was $335,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Troy, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Troy, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Troy, MI is home to a population of 86.9k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 29% of Troy, MI residents were born outside of the country (25.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Troy, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.7%

2021 Citizenship

86.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.7% of Troy, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, MI was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 1.38k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 672

2.21%

Hispanic Population

1.92k people

2.21% of the people in Troy, MI are hispanic (1.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Troy, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,412 ± 6,891 people
India
76,245 ± 6,753 people
Iraq
59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

Foreign-Born Population

29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

28.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.3k people

As of 2021, 29% of Troy, MI residents (25.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, MI was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
955 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
322 ± 151

Troy, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Troy, MI employs 43.5k people. The largest industries in Troy, MI are Manufacturing (9,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,255 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($103,877), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,071), and Public Administration ($85,590).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

43.5k

2021 Value

± 1,597

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Troy, MI grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 42.5k employees to 43.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, MI, are Management Occupations (5,915 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (4,450 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.5k

2021 Value

± 1,597

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Troy, MI grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 42.5k employees to 43.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, MI, are Manufacturing (9,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,255 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, MI, though some of these residents may live in Troy, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,889

Median earning men ± $3,079

$48,101

Median earning women ± $3,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($106,718), Wholesale Trade ($92,411), and Public Administration ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($87,804), Public Administration ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,315).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$37.2B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 Troy, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Troy, MI awarded 1,097 degrees. The student population of Troy, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 914 male students and 1,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Troy, MI are White (773 and 72.4%), followed by Black or African American (168 and 15.7%), Asian (43 and 4.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Troy, MI by number of degrees awarded are Walsh College (665 and 60.6%), Michigan College of Beauty-Troy (211 and 19.2%), and Chamberlain University-Michigan (101 and 9.21%).

The most popular majors in Troy, MI are General Business Administration & Management (239 and 21.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (129 and 11.8%), and Accounting (124 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Troy, MI for private four year colleges is $19,785.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Troy, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,572 (35.5% men and 64.5% 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

In 2021 there were 2,572 students enrolled in Troy, MI, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,749 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
232 degrees awarded
Accounting
76 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Troy, MI was Information Technology with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walsh College
665 degrees awarded
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
211 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Michigan
101 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walsh College with 665 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 393 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Troy, MI, which is 0.558 times less than the 704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 773 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 168 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,785) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, MI was $335,000 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $318,600 to $335,000, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, MI is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Troy, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Troy, MI is $107,550. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Troy, MI was Census Tract 1966 with a value of $188,750, followed by Census Tract 1964 and Census Tract 1968, with respective values of $171,875 and $167,292.

Housing

Property

$335,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,658

$24,591

Median Property Taxes

±$854

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 Troy, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.1% of the housing units in Troy, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1966
Census Tract 1964
Census Tract 1968

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Troy, MI was Census Tract 1966 with a value of $188,750, followed by Census Tract 1964 and Census Tract 1968, with respective values of $171,875 and $167,292.

The following map shows all of the places in Troy, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$107,550

Median Household Income

± $3,493

32.7k

Number of Households

± 1,194

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Troy, MI grew to $107,550 from the previous year's value of $104,132.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (5.74%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Troy, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, MI have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Troy, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, MI (4.63k out of 86.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, MI is White, followed by Asian 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Troy, MI has health coverage, with 67% on employee plans, 4.92% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 690 patients per year. This represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.67%

Uninsured

67%

Employer Coverage

4.92%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, MI grew by 7.83% from 2.47% to 2.67%.

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