Flint, MI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 404,087 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Flint, MI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Flint, MI Metro Area?: The median household income in Flint, MI Metro Area is $60,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Flint, MI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Flint, MI Metro Area is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Flint, MI Metro Area?: $172,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Flint, MI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Flint, MI Metro Area is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Flint, MI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.8% of adults in Flint, MI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

404,087

Median Income

$60,673

Median Home Value

$172,900

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,085 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$61,800 (+55.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-23.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-10.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 404,087

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 70.6% Black 19.4% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.0%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,673 ±$1,303

Per Capita Income $83,020

Median Family Income $77,948

Poverty Rate 10.9%

Child Poverty Rate 17.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

7.8%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

14.5%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

14.8%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 183,729

Owner-Occupied 70.8%

Renter-Occupied 29.2%

Vacancy Rate 9.4%

Median Home Value $172,900

Median Gross Rent $936

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.9%

$50–100k

12.1%

$100–200k

14.5%

$200–300k

24.1%

$300–500k

12.2%

$500k–$1M

2.6%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.9%

$500–1k

48.0%

$1–1.5k

35.2%

$1.5–2k

4.7%

$2–2.5k

1.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

36.5%

19.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.7%

Single-fam. att.

5.4%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

4.5%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.6%

1940–1969

6.1%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 25.4%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%

Unemployment Rate 8.3%

Work from Home 9.2%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 10.1%

Private For-Profit 84.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.7%

Manufacturing

17.5%

Retail

13.2%

Prof. Services

8.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Construction

6.4%

Finance

5.1%

Transportation

4.4%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.0%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

34.5%

Sales

20.1%

Production

18.5%

Food Prep

18.0%

Construction

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 9.2%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 166,375

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 61.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

44.0%

Latin America

19.3%

Europe

15.8%

Africa

11.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%

Uninsured 4.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023