Cities with highest divorce rate in Michigan research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Michigan’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Michigan based on the percentage of currently divorced residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The city with the highest divorce rate in Michigan is Davison based on the most recent Census data.
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Davison is 19.0% Divorced.
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The city with the lowest divorce rate in Michigan is Hamtramck.
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Hamtramck is 2.0% Divorced.
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Michigan is 9.0% Divorced.
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There are some 725,598 people living in Michigan over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced in 2026.
Many people decide to run away – or split up – across the Wolverine State.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
For today’s analysis, the focus will be on the number of currently divorced people.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Michigan with the highest rates of divorcees.
The 10 Cities In Michigan With The Highest Divorce Rates
Let’s quickly recap before we dive into the Saturday Night Science behind the data.
What is the city in Michigan with the highest divorce rate? That would be Davison, with 19.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data.
What is the overall Michigan divorce rate? According to the 2020-2024 Community Survey, the overall divorce rate in Michigan is 9.0%, which compares to the US divorce rate of 10.9%.
Alrighty, on to how we calculated the places with the highest divorce rates in Michigan.
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The 10 Places With The Highest Divorce Rate In Michigan For 2026
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Population: 10,154
Divorce Rate: 18.0%
Divorcees: 1,462
Median Income: $47,545
More on Alpena: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,853
Divorce Rate: 17.0%
Divorcees: 796
Median Income: $71,571
More on Swartz Creek: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,665
Divorce Rate: 17.0%
Divorcees: 770
Median Income: $52,628
More on Zeeland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,855
Divorce Rate: 16.0%
Divorcees: 749
Median Income: $64,719
More on Richmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 13,671
Divorce Rate: 16.0%
Divorcees: 1,749
Median Income: $50,781
More on Coldwater: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,269
Divorce Rate: 16.0%
Divorcees: 674
Median Income: $44,808
More on Springfield: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,841
Divorce Rate: 15.0%
Divorcees: 1,180
Median Income: $35,239
More on Muskegon Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,082
Divorce Rate: 15.0%
Divorcees: 1,089
Median Income: $52,716
More on Lapeer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,960
Divorce Rate: 15.0%
Divorcees: 715
Median Income: $60,373
More on Belding: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
How We Determined The Places In Michigan That Get Un-Hitched The Most
Since this is the 58th category of rankings we are compiling for the site, we had a pretty good idea of where to find data on marriage and divorce in America. We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2020-2024 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status.
Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
There are some interesting/fun/sad data like .1% of female Americans aged 15-19 are divorced, but 0% of males (That’s probably a rounding issue, but still).
But the national data is for another day. Today, the analysis focuses on the 153 places in Michigan with a population of over 5,000.
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Michigan the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Davison.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out Hamtramck, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Michigan.
We updated this article for 2026 and this list is our fifth time ranking the cities in Michigan with the highest divorce rates.
Getting Some Closure In Michigan After Untying The Know
Besides just coming up with what we thought would be a great new blog/book title, “Untying the Knot In Michigan: Life After Divorce,” we now have a sense of what places in the Wolverine State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Michigan are Davison, Alpena, Swartz Creek, Zeeland, Richmond, Coldwater, Springfield, Muskegon Heights, Lapeer, and Belding.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Michigan could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce.
And that’s probably for the best. Getting out of a toxic relationship is much better than staying in it.
Just make sure you have your running shoes ready to go.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Michigan
| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
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| 1 | Davison, MI | 5,076 | 771 | 19.0% |
| 2 | Alpena, MI | 10,154 | 1,462 | 18.0% |
| 3 | Swartz Creek, MI | 5,853 | 796 | 17.0% |
| 4 | Zeeland, MI | 5,665 | 770 | 17.0% |
| 5 | Richmond, MI | 5,855 | 749 | 16.0% |
| 6 | Coldwater, MI | 13,671 | 1,749 | 16.0% |
| 7 | Springfield, MI | 5,269 | 674 | 16.0% |
| 8 | Muskegon Heights, MI | 9,841 | 1,180 | 15.0% |
| 9 | Lapeer, MI | 9,082 | 1,089 | 15.0% |
| 10 | Belding, MI | 5,960 | 715 | 15.0% |
| 11 | Walled Lake, MI | 7,299 | 875 | 15.0% |
| 12 | Jackson, MI | 31,058 | 3,478 | 14.0% |
| 13 | Burton, MI | 29,500 | 3,304 | 14.0% |
| 14 | St. Clair, MI | 5,585 | 625 | 14.0% |
| 15 | Muskegon, MI | 37,226 | 4,169 | 14.0% |
| 16 | Howell, MI | 10,021 | 1,122 | 14.0% |
| 17 | Hastings, MI | 7,520 | 842 | 14.0% |
| 18 | Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,183 | 580 | 14.0% |
| 19 | Marshall, MI | 6,804 | 762 | 14.0% |
| 20 | Milan, MI | 5,987 | 670 | 14.0% |
| 21 | Brighton, MI | 7,688 | 861 | 14.0% |
| 22 | Owosso, MI | 14,632 | 1,638 | 14.0% |
| 23 | Three Rivers, MI | 7,943 | 826 | 13.0% |
| 24 | Cadillac, MI | 10,445 | 1,086 | 13.0% |
| 25 | Utica, MI | 5,180 | 538 | 13.0% |
| 26 | Wayne, MI | 17,310 | 1,800 | 13.0% |
| 27 | Grand Haven, MI | 10,996 | 1,143 | 13.0% |
| 28 | Greenville, MI | 8,995 | 935 | 13.0% |
| 29 | Ludington, MI | 7,676 | 798 | 13.0% |
| 30 | Flushing, MI | 8,284 | 861 | 13.0% |
| 31 | Allegan, MI | 5,172 | 537 | 13.0% |
| 32 | Wyandotte, MI | 24,489 | 2,546 | 13.0% |
| 33 | Port Huron, MI | 28,620 | 2,976 | 13.0% |
| 34 | Manistee, MI | 6,275 | 652 | 13.0% |
| 35 | Ecorse, MI | 9,064 | 942 | 13.0% |
| 36 | St. Louis, MI | 7,367 | 766 | 13.0% |
| 37 | Iron Mountain, MI | 7,518 | 781 | 13.0% |
| 38 | Trenton, MI | 18,125 | 1,885 | 13.0% |
| 39 | Ionia, MI | 12,753 | 1,224 | 12.0% |
| 40 | Bay City, MI | 32,320 | 3,102 | 12.0% |
| 41 | Grand Ledge, MI | 7,804 | 749 | 12.0% |
| 42 | Fenton, MI | 11,906 | 1,142 | 12.0% |
| 43 | Petoskey, MI | 5,856 | 562 | 12.0% |
| 44 | Mason, MI | 8,249 | 791 | 12.0% |
| 45 | Harper Woods, MI | 15,116 | 1,451 | 12.0% |
| 46 | Charlotte, MI | 9,277 | 890 | 12.0% |
| 47 | Traverse City, MI | 15,593 | 1,496 | 12.0% |
| 48 | Taylor, MI | 62,081 | 5,959 | 12.0% |
| 49 | St. Johns, MI | 7,715 | 740 | 12.0% |
| 50 | Escanaba, MI | 12,354 | 1,185 | 12.0% |
| 51 | Saginaw, MI | 43,536 | 3,831 | 11.0% |
| 52 | St. Clair Shores, MI | 58,140 | 5,116 | 11.0% |
| 53 | Monroe, MI | 20,320 | 1,788 | 11.0% |
| 54 | Flint, MI | 80,175 | 7,055 | 11.0% |
| 55 | Westland, MI | 83,633 | 7,359 | 11.0% |
| 56 | Clawson, MI | 11,374 | 1,000 | 11.0% |
| 57 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 13,335 | 1,173 | 11.0% |
| 58 | Allen Park, MI | 27,925 | 2,457 | 11.0% |
| 59 | Battle Creek, MI | 52,374 | 4,608 | 11.0% |
| 60 | Roseville, MI | 47,123 | 4,146 | 11.0% |
| 61 | Mount Clemens, MI | 15,511 | 1,364 | 11.0% |
| 62 | Lincoln Park, MI | 39,257 | 3,454 | 11.0% |
| 63 | Northville, MI | 6,069 | 534 | 11.0% |
| 64 | Dowagiac, MI | 5,732 | 504 | 11.0% |
| 65 | Hillsdale, MI | 8,002 | 704 | 11.0% |
| 66 | Riverview, MI | 12,186 | 974 | 10.0% |
| 67 | Milford, MI | 6,487 | 518 | 10.0% |
| 68 | Benton Harbor, MI | 8,953 | 716 | 10.0% |
| 69 | Oak Park, MI | 29,318 | 2,345 | 10.0% |
| 70 | Garden City, MI | 26,739 | 2,139 | 10.0% |
| 71 | Adrian, MI | 20,395 | 1,631 | 10.0% |
| 72 | Southfield, MI | 76,236 | 6,098 | 10.0% |
| 73 | Dundee, MI | 5,744 | 459 | 10.0% |
| 74 | Highland Park, MI | 8,628 | 690 | 10.0% |
| 75 | Ishpeming, MI | 6,181 | 494 | 10.0% |
| 76 | Hazel Park, MI | 14,963 | 1,197 | 10.0% |
| 77 | Warren, MI | 137,928 | 9,930 | 9.0% |
| 78 | Fraser, MI | 14,583 | 1,049 | 9.0% |
| 79 | Tecumseh, MI | 8,646 | 622 | 9.0% |
| 80 | Beverly Hills, MI | 10,524 | 757 | 9.0% |
| 81 | Grand Blanc, MI | 7,987 | 575 | 9.0% |
| 82 | Niles, MI | 11,803 | 849 | 9.0% |
| 83 | Southgate, MI | 29,366 | 2,114 | 9.0% |
| 84 | Inkster, MI | 25,428 | 1,830 | 9.0% |
| 85 | Big Rapids, MI | 8,477 | 610 | 9.0% |
| 86 | Gladstone, MI | 5,253 | 378 | 9.0% |
| 87 | Midland, MI | 42,724 | 3,076 | 9.0% |
| 88 | St. Joseph, MI | 7,986 | 574 | 9.0% |
| 89 | Lansing, MI | 113,023 | 8,137 | 9.0% |
| 90 | Plymouth, MI | 9,214 | 663 | 9.0% |
| 91 | River Rouge, MI | 7,008 | 504 | 9.0% |
| 92 | South Lyon, MI | 11,950 | 860 | 9.0% |
| 93 | Pontiac, MI | 62,104 | 4,471 | 9.0% |
| 94 | Chelsea, MI | 5,426 | 390 | 9.0% |
| 95 | Saline, MI | 9,006 | 648 | 9.0% |
| 96 | Hudsonville, MI | 7,769 | 559 | 9.0% |
| 97 | Marysville, MI | 9,925 | 714 | 9.0% |
| 98 | Romulus, MI | 24,831 | 1,787 | 9.0% |
| 99 | Albion, MI | 7,560 | 544 | 9.0% |
| 100 | Holly, MI | 5,964 | 429 | 9.0% |