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2/19/2026

  • jesse4430
  • Feb 19
  • 1 min read

UPPER MICHIGAN - A new report shows Michigan’s population is aging and bringing younger people into the U.P. and the state continues to be a problem.  From 2010 to 2024, Michigan saw a 2.2% decrease in population of people aged 18 to 64 according to the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency.  The U.S. average was a 5.4% increase in the same time frame.  When it comes to the number of workers in the state who have a bachelor’s degree, Michigan is 34th in the country.  Marquette and Houghton are the only two counties in the U.P. able to attracting 25 to 34-year-olds.  Both counties also have universities. 

 
 
 

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