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Michigan's 3rd Congressional District

Michigan · MI-03

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District is one of 13 U.S. House districts in Michigan, represented in Congress by Hillary Scholten (Democrat). It is home to roughly 767,507 people, with a median age of 35.6. The population is about 71% White. The median household income is $75,562, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+8).

Representative

Hillary Scholten Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Michigan

MI-03 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

830 mi²
Land area
925/mi²
Pop. density
0.40
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MI-03 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+8
2024 margin
53% / 45%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+8
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

71% White11% Black11% Hispanic3% Asian4% Other
767,507
Population
35.6
Median age
23.1%
Under 18
15.1%
Age 65+
7.8%
Foreign-born
5.2%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$75,562
Median household income
$250,929
Median home value
$1,149
Median rent
38%
Bachelor's or higher
68.8%
Homeownership
11.9%
Poverty rate
22.1 min
Mean commute
4.9%
Uninsured

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

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