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Michigan's 2nd Congressional District

Michigan · MI-02

Michigan's 2nd Congressional District is one of 13 U.S. House districts in Michigan, represented in Congress by John Moolenaar (Republican). It is home to roughly 786,474 people, with a median age of 41.3. The population is about 88% White. The median household income is $66,777, and 22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+30).

Representative

John Moolenaar Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Michigan

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9,901 mi²
Land area
79/mi²
Pop. density
0.43
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 9,901 square miles, MI-02 is the 80th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 79 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is fairly compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.43 ranks 66th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+30
2024 margin
34% / 64%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+28
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 34% of MI-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 64% Donald Trump — a R+30 margin. That is a 2.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+28.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

88% White2% Black5% Hispanic1% Asian4% Other
786,474
Population
41.3
Median age
21.1%
Under 18
19%
Age 65+
1.9%
Foreign-born
7.6%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 41.3 years old; 21.1% of residents are under 18 and 19% are 65 or older. About 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States, and 4.4% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$66,777
Median household income
$189,188
Median home value
$870
Median rent
22%
Bachelor's or higher
82.1%
Homeownership
12.9%
Poverty rate
27.1 min
Mean commute
6.3%
Uninsured

At $66,777, the district's median household income ranks 331st of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $189,188, and the median rent is $870 a month. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 27.1-minute commute (8.3% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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