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Michigan's 5th Congressional District

Michigan · MI-05

Michigan's 5th Congressional District is one of 13 U.S. House districts in Michigan, represented in Congress by Tim Walberg (Republican). It is home to roughly 774,932 people, with a median age of 42.3. The population is about 86% White. The median household income is $68,464, and 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+27).

Representative

Tim Walberg Republican

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

Geography

Map of Michigan

MI-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

5,350 mi²
Land area
145/mi²
Pop. density
0.30
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MI-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+27
2024 margin
36% / 63%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+24
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

86% White4% Black5% Hispanic1% Asian4% Other
774,932
Population
42.3
Median age
21.4%
Under 18
19.7%
Age 65+
2.9%
Foreign-born
7%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$68,464
Median household income
$192,235
Median home value
$933
Median rent
23%
Bachelor's or higher
78.5%
Homeownership
12%
Poverty rate
25.7 min
Mean commute
5.8%
Uninsured

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

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