Census data shows Michigan’s population grew more in 2024 than in several decades, driven by immigration to Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

Madison Heights residents Xun Yuo, left, and Yang Li shop for grocery items at 168 Asian Mart in Madison Heights on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The Asian American populations of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties jumped 8% from 2023 to 2024, the most of any ethnic group.