The median age in Northville, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. The Census puts the median age in Northville at 47.0 years.

That is 24% above the Wayne County figure of 37.9 years.

Where Northville stands

Among 42 communities in Wayne County, Northville has the 5th highest figure, above 90% of them. The middle figure in that group is 40.9 years, so Northville sits above the typical one.

The range runs from 26.5 years in Hamtramck to 50.4 years in Grosse Ile Township. The highest figures in the group belong to Grosse Ile Township (50.4 years), Gibraltar (50.3 years), and Grosse Pointe Farms (48.9 years).

Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Northville ranks 40th.

Next door

Northville Township nearby comes in at 45.2 years, 4% lower. Novi nearby comes in at 40.0 years, 15% lower.

Novi Township nearby comes in at 39.1 years, 17% lower. Plymouth Township nearby comes in at 46.6 years, about the same.

Related numbers

For average household size, Northville comes in at 2.30 people. For households with children under 18, Northville comes in at 28.2%.

For residents born outside the U.S., Northville comes in at 8.8%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

A community's age shapes its streets: schools and playgrounds in young places, quieter blocks and smaller homes in older ones.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Northville with the 42 communities in Wayne County that have the same figure on file, highest first.