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Economy, jobs and prices in Novi, Michigan: official figures

The median household income in Novi was $110,723 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 159th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Michigan median $72,875.

Median household income
$110,723
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.3%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
26.2 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,747
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$421,900
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
66.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.8%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Novi?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Novi averaged $62,114 a year in 2020-2024, 93rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Michigan: $40,735).

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How unequal are incomes in Novi?

Novi's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.453 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 356th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Novi, Michigan?

4.3% of the civilian labor force in Novi was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,500 people), 221st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Michigan's 5.7%.

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What share of people in Novi are working?

66.3% of Novi's 53,181 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 363rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Novi have jobs?

33,772 residents of Novi held civilian jobs, 63.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Novi?

The largest industry group for working residents of Novi was manufacturing (27.5% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (21.7%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (16.0%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Novi work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 27.5% of working residents of Novi, 3rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 16.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Novi, Michigan?

Commuters in Novi took 26.2 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 314th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 5.3% travelled an hour or more and 24.6% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Novi get to work?

22.8% of workers living in Novi worked from home in 2020-2024, 144th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 70.8% drove to work alone, 4.6% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 0.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Novi, Michigan?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Novi was $1,747 a month in 2020-2024, 308th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Michigan: $1,129).

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How much does a house cost in Novi?

Owner-occupied homes in Novi had a median value of $421,900 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 358th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Michigan: $231,600).

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How affordable are homes in Novi?

The median home value in Novi was 3.8 times the median household income, 270th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Novi, Michigan own their home?

66.3% of the 26,801 occupied homes in Novi were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 9,043 were rented, 219th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Michigan: 73.2%).

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What share of homes in Novi have broadband?

96.8% of households in Novi had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 58th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Michigan: 90.5%).

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How many households in Novi have no internet?

2.4% of households in Novi (647) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 133rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Novi compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 159 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
156Scottsdale$110,886
157Oak Park$110,820
158White Plains$110,763
159Novi$110,723
160Buena Park$110,550
161O'Fallon$110,443
162Jupiter$110,240
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 93 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
90Shoreline$62,714
91South San Francisco$62,611
92Castle Rock$62,170
93Novi$62,114
94Wheaton$62,088
95Sugar Land$62,018
96Mission Viejo$61,910
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 356 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
353Revere0.453
354Spokane0.453
355Burien0.453
356Novi0.453
357Carson City0.453
358Yuma0.453
359Springfield0.453
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 603 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
600Murfreesboro4.3%
601Newport Beach4.3%
602Dothan4.3%
603Novi4.3%
604Salt Lake City4.2%
605Mesa4.2%
606Idaho Falls4.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 363 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
360Mount Vernon66.4%
361Gallatin66.4%
362Nampa66.3%
363Novi66.3%
364New Britain66.3%
365Fontana66.3%
366Encinitas66.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 314 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
311Turlock26.2
312Boynton Beach26.2
313Kannapolis26.2
314Novi26.2
315Loveland26.2
316Waukegan26.1
317San Mateo26.1
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 144 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
141San Clemente22.8%
142Peoria22.8%
143Sandy22.8%
144Novi22.8%
145Farmington Hills22.8%
146Arcadia22.7%
147Wylie22.7%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 621 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
618Apple Valley0.5%
619Battle Creek0.5%
620Chino Hills0.5%
621Novi0.5%
622Rio Rancho0.5%
623Independence0.5%
624Eastvale0.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 3 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
1Elkhart36.4%
2Columbus31.5%
3Novi27.5%
4Rochester Hills25.2%
5Lafayette24.9%
6Kokomo24.4%
7Hillsboro23.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 526 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
523New Brunswick21.8%
524Fort Smith21.8%
525Delray Beach21.8%
526Novi21.7%
527Burnsville21.7%
528Janesville21.7%
529Napa21.7%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 308 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
305Bolingbrook$1,749
306Methuen$1,749
307Orlando$1,747
308Novi$1,747
309Tempe$1,743
310Jurupa Valley$1,741
311Everett$1,740
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 358 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
355Westfield$425,700
356Taunton$422,800
357San Bernardino$422,300
358Novi$421,900
359Phoenix$420,700
360Little Elm$420,700
361Tampa$420,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 551 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
548Berwyn3.8x
549New Britain3.8x
550Fort Worth3.8x
551Novi3.8x
552St. Louis Park3.8x
553Clarksville3.8x
554Bentonville3.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 219 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
216Encinitas66.5%
217Aurora66.4%
218Shoreline66.3%
219Novi66.3%
220Palmdale66.2%
221Rialto66.2%
222Great Falls66.1%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 58 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
55Bentonville96.8%
56Herriman96.8%
57Fremont96.8%
58Novi96.8%
59Bellevue96.8%
60Dunwoody96.7%
61Huntersville96.7%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Novi ranks 691 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
688Bolingbrook2.4%
689Santa Clara2.4%
690Yorba Linda2.4%
691Novi2.4%
692Chino2.4%
693Troy2.4%
694Redwood City2.4%
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