Michigan Directory

This Michigan menu page provides access to categorized organizations that are located in this state.  Most of the organizations listed on these category pages primarily serve, and employ, the residents of Michigan.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Michigan had an estimated total population of 9,884,000, which is about 3.20 percent of the United States population.  2,344,000 (23.7 percent) of these residents were under 18 years of age, 6,178,000 (62.5 percent) were between 18 and 65 years old, and 1,362,000 (13.8 percent) were over 65 years old.  The median age of Michigan residents was 38.9 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for United States residents as a whole.

Michigan has a land area of 56,528 square miles, and 2.0 percent of this land area is occupied by National Parks.  According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, 27.6 percent (10,000,000 acres) of this land area was occupied by about 54,900 farms.  The state has approximately 174.9 residents per square mile.  Michigan also has 40,185 square miles of inland and Great Lakes water areas.  This interactive map of Michigan shows the state's roads and highways, while this map of Michigan and the surrounding region provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

In 2010, according to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the approximately 3,861,400 non-farm employees in Michiganrepresented about 39.07 percent of the state population.  635,800 of these non-farm employees worked in the government sector; the remainder worked in the private sector.