Market rankings · Michigan
Grocery stores in Michigan
Markets across Michigan ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,629
- 830 chain locations (32%)
- Official establishments
- 1,685
- −2.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $24.5B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 6.4
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $9.3M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #32 of 51
- Market score 43 · Lower middle
A site report maps the grocery stores on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,629 grocery stores in Michigan. Chain locations make up 32% of them, against 37% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 6.4, 6% below the U.S. rate of 6.8.
At $6,009 per household (5% below the U.S. average), households in Michigan spend about $24.5B a year on groceries. Spread across 2,629 grocery stores, that is $9.3M per store, in line with the U.S. figure of $9.3M. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery stores share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Michigan was 1,685 in 2023, down 2.4% from 2019. That is one for every 2,419 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 76 SBA-backed loans worth $88.6M have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #32 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 43 (lower middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (71). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Coldwater area scores highest (68).
Every market in Michigan for grocery stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monroe, MI | 71 | 25 | 4.0 | $15.4M | +0.7% | #50 of 387 |
| 2Jackson, MI | 63 | 27 | 4.3 | $13.5M | −0.4% | #93 of 387 |
| 3Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 62 | 104 | 5.4 | $11.1M | +1.4% | #106 of 387 |
| 4Ann Arbor, MI | 58 | 76 | 5.0 | $12.8M | −0.4% | #135 of 387 |
| 5Midland, MI | 55 | 22 | 6.3 | $9.8M | +0.3% | #165 of 387 |
| 6Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 53 | 51 | 4.8 | $12.6M | +0.8% | #179 of 387 |
| 7Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 51 | 1,002 | 5.7 | $10.8M | +0.1% | #196 of 387 |
| 8Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 49 | 41 | 6.1 | $9.4M | +1.8% | #209 of 387 |
| 9Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 48 | 309 | 7.0 | $8.9M | +2.8% | #213 of 387 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 47 | 66 | 5.1 | $11.4M | +0.1% | #215 of 387 |
| 10Flint, MI | 36 | 97 | 5.8 | $9.8M | −1.1% | #283 of 387 |
| 11Saginaw, MI | 32 | 49 | 6.3 | $9M | −1.1% | #310 of 387 |
| 12Battle Creek, MI | 29 | 34 | 6.4 | $9M | −0.6% | #328 of 387 |
| 13Niles, MI | 28 | 40 | 6.3 | $9.3M | −1.3% | #330 of 387 |
| 14Traverse City, MI | 26 | 67 | 10.2 | $6M | +2.2% | #341 of 387 |
| 15Bay City, MI | 24 | 29 | 6.4 | $8.8M | −1.6% | #349 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Coldwater, MI | 68 | 11 | 6.5 | $8.7M | +2.5% | #90 of 506 |
| 2Holland, MI | 67 | 34 | 7.5 | $8.3M | +2.1% | #96 of 506 |
| 3Owosso, MI | 66 | 15 | 5.3 | $10.9M | −0.4% | #103 of 506 |
| 4Adrian, MI | 66 | 23 | 5.9 | $9.9M | −1.6% | #106 of 506 |
| 5Hillsdale, MI | 64 | 9 | 5.0 | $11.3M | 0.0% | #111 of 506 |
| 6Alma, MI | 63 | 7 | 4.7 | $12M | −1.1% | #119 of 506 |
| 7Mount Pleasant, MI | 62 | 8 | 3.2 | $17.1M | +0.3% | #129 of 506 |
| 8Big Rapids, MI | 57 | 12 | 7.2 | $7.7M | +4.7% | #195 of 506 |
| 9Sturgis, MI | 53 | 14 | 5.9 | $9.6M | +0.1% | #242 of 506 |
| 10Marquette, MI | 51 | 25 | 8.8 | $6.5M | +2.3% | #264 of 506 |
| 11Cadillac, MI | 46 | 15 | 7.7 | $7.4M | +2.0% | #305 of 506 |
| 12Ludington, MI | 41 | 18 | 14.1 | $4.1M | 0.0% | #351 of 506 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 36 | 25 | 8.5 | $6.6M | +0.3% | #383 of 506 |
| 13Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 35 | 14 | 9.9 | $5.7M | +0.4% | #395 of 506 |
| 14Alpena, MI | 29 | 12 | 9.2 | $5.9M | −0.1% | #431 of 506 |
| 15Houghton, MI | 29 | 17 | 11.0 | $5.1M | +1.8% | #434 of 506 |
| 16Escanaba, MI | 25 | 15 | 9.4 | $5.9M | −0.8% | #449 of 506 |
| 17Petoskey, MI | 25 | 21 | 13.8 | $4.5M | −1.0% | #450 of 506 |
| 18Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 15 | 20 | 14.2 | $3.9M | −1.9% | #490 of 506 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Livingston County, MI | 86 | 22 | 2.9 | $23.4M | +1.7% | #90 of 2,070 |
| 2Clinton County, MI | 82 | 15 | 4.7 | $13.4M | +1.6% | #156 of 2,070 |
| 3Ottawa County, MI | 77 | 62 | 5.6 | $11.5M | +3.9% | #253 of 2,070 |
| 4Macomb County, MI | 75 | 144 | 4.0 | $15.2M | +0.7% | #288 of 2,070 |
| 5Monroe County, MI | 74 | 25 | 4.0 | $15.4M | +0.7% | #309 of 2,070 |
| 6Eaton County, MI | 74 | 21 | 4.6 | $13.2M | +0.4% | #313 of 2,070 |
| 7Cass County, MI | 71 | 10 | 4.7 | $12.6M | +0.2% | #372 of 2,070 |
| 8Oakland County, MI | 69 | 297 | 5.6 | $11.9M | +1.2% | #432 of 2,070 |
| 9Jackson County, MI | 68 | 27 | 4.3 | $13.5M | −0.4% | #450 of 2,070 |
| 10Barry County, MI | 67 | 15 | 6.1 | $9.9M | +2.2% | #485 of 2,070 |
| 11Washtenaw County, MI | 64 | 76 | 5.0 | $12.8M | −0.4% | #558 of 2,070 |
| 12Midland County, MI | 64 | 22 | 6.3 | $9.8M | +0.3% | #573 of 2,070 |
| 13St. Clair County, MI | 63 | 38 | 5.6 | $10.6M | +0.1% | #590 of 2,070 |
| 14Muskegon County, MI | 61 | 41 | 6.1 | $9.4M | +1.8% | #657 of 2,070 |
| 15Branch County, MI | 61 | 11 | 6.5 | $8.7M | +2.5% | #663 of 2,070 |
| 16Allegan County, MI | 61 | 34 | 7.5 | $8.3M | +2.1% | #664 of 2,070 |
| 17Kalamazoo County, MI | 60 | 51 | 4.8 | $12.6M | +0.8% | #669 of 2,070 |
| 18Shiawassee County, MI | 60 | 15 | 5.3 | $10.9M | −0.4% | #674 of 2,070 |
| 19Ionia County, MI | 60 | 13 | 5.6 | $10.6M | −0.5% | #676 of 2,070 |
| 20Lenawee County, MI | 60 | 23 | 5.9 | $9.9M | −1.6% | #678 of 2,070 |
| 21Isabella County, MI | 59 | 8 | 3.2 | $17.1M | +0.3% | #695 of 2,070 |
| 22Ingham County, MI | 59 | 68 | 5.8 | $10M | +1.7% | #715 of 2,070 |
| 23Gratiot County, MI | 58 | 7 | 4.7 | $12M | −1.1% | #739 of 2,070 |
| 24Kent County, MI | 57 | 199 | 7.8 | $8.1M | +2.5% | #788 of 2,070 |
| 25Hillsdale County, MI | 56 | 9 | 5.0 | $11.3M | 0.0% | #799 of 2,070 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Lapeer County, MI | 56 | 26 | 7.5 | $8.1M | +1.0% | #822 of 2,070 |
| 27Mecosta County, MI | 52 | 12 | 7.2 | $7.7M | +4.7% | #949 of 2,070 |
| 28Otsego County, MI | 52 | 10 | 8.9 | $6.6M | +3.8% | #952 of 2,070 |
| 29Genesee County, MI | 51 | 97 | 5.8 | $9.8M | −1.1% | #968 of 2,070 |
| 30St. Joseph County, MI | 48 | 14 | 5.9 | $9.6M | +0.1% | #1,077 of 2,070 |
| 31Saginaw County, MI | 48 | 49 | 6.3 | $9M | −1.1% | #1,081 of 2,070 |
| 32Calhoun County, MI | 47 | 34 | 6.4 | $9M | −0.6% | #1,107 of 2,070 |
| 33Marquette County, MI | 47 | 25 | 8.8 | $6.5M | +2.3% | #1,123 of 2,070 |
| 34Tuscola County, MI | 46 | 15 | 7.0 | $8.1M | −1.2% | #1,146 of 2,070 |
| 35Berrien County, MI | 45 | 40 | 6.3 | $9.3M | −1.3% | #1,164 of 2,070 |
| 36Newaygo County, MI | 45 | 17 | 8.7 | $6.6M | +3.1% | #1,194 of 2,070 |
| 37Osceola County, MI | 45 | 9 | 9.6 | $5.8M | +2.7% | #1,201 of 2,070 |
| 38Bay County, MI | 43 | 29 | 6.4 | $8.8M | −1.6% | #1,248 of 2,070 |
| 39Grand Traverse County, MI | 43 | 36 | 8.9 | $6.9M | +1.4% | #1,268 of 2,070 |
| 40Montcalm County, MI | 42 | 20 | 8.2 | $7M | +4.1% | #1,298 of 2,070 |
| 41Kalkaska County, MI | 42 | 9 | 11.6 | $4.9M | +4.3% | #1,310 of 2,070 |
| 42Antrim County, MI | 40 | 13 | 11.7 | $5.1M | +5.3% | #1,379 of 2,070 |
| 43Wayne County, MI | 39 | 475 | 6.8 | $8.4M | −1.1% | #1,386 of 2,070 |
| 44Wexford County, MI | 38 | 11 | 8.0 | $7M | +2.3% | #1,424 of 2,070 |
| 45Mason County, MI | 38 | 18 | 14.1 | $4.1M | 0.0% | #1,444 of 2,070 |
| 46Gogebic County, MI | 36 | 5 | 7.2 | $7.5M | −0.4% | #1,476 of 2,070 |
| 47Benzie County, MI | 36 | 8 | 10.4 | $5.8M | +3.1% | #1,485 of 2,070 |
| 48Leelanau County, MI | 36 | 14 | 14.5 | $4.6M | +3.0% | #1,492 of 2,070 |
| 49Van Buren County, MI | 35 | 32 | 10.5 | $5.6M | +0.7% | #1,517 of 2,070 |
| 50Roscommon County, MI | 34 | 16 | 13.8 | $4M | +1.9% | #1,556 of 2,070 |
| 51Menominee County, MI | 33 | 6 | 5.8 | $9.5M | −2.2% | #1,558 of 2,070 |
| 52Sanilac County, MI | 30 | 17 | 9.7 | $5.8M | −1.0% | #1,645 of 2,070 |
| 53Houghton County, MI | 30 | 15 | 10.5 | $5.4M | +1.6% | #1,648 of 2,070 |
| 54Crawford County, MI | 30 | 8 | 12.8 | $4.2M | +5.7% | #1,658 of 2,070 |
| 55Huron County, MI | 29 | 13 | 9.2 | $6M | −2.7% | #1,671 of 2,070 |
| 56Dickinson County, MI | 29 | 13 | 10.9 | $5.2M | −0.3% | #1,680 of 2,070 |
| 57Manistee County, MI | 29 | 14 | 13.3 | $4.3M | +2.3% | #1,687 of 2,070 |
| 58Oceana County, MI | 29 | 14 | 13.4 | $4.2M | +1.7% | #1,688 of 2,070 |
| 59Alpena County, MI | 28 | 12 | 9.2 | $5.9M | −0.1% | #1,697 of 2,070 |
| 60Ogemaw County, MI | 28 | 12 | 12.8 | $4.2M | +1.6% | #1,712 of 2,070 |
| 61Presque Isle County, MI | 25 | 6 | 9.0 | $6.2M | +1.0% | #1,772 of 2,070 |
| 62Delta County, MI | 25 | 15 | 9.4 | $5.9M | −0.8% | #1,773 of 2,070 |
| 63Alcona County, MI | 25 | 6 | 11.3 | $4.8M | +3.7% | #1,781 of 2,070 |
| 64Gladwin County, MI | 25 | 13 | 11.5 | $4.8M | +2.8% | #1,782 of 2,070 |
| 65Iosco County, MI | 25 | 14 | 12.0 | $4.4M | +0.3% | #1,783 of 2,070 |
| 66Emmet County, MI | 24 | 21 | 13.8 | $4.5M | −1.0% | #1,800 of 2,070 |
| 67Charlevoix County, MI | 23 | 19 | 15.5 | $3.9M | 0.0% | #1,828 of 2,070 |
| 68Cheboygan County, MI | 22 | 13 | 11.6 | $4.9M | +0.9% | #1,844 of 2,070 |
| 69Iron County, MI | 22 | 7 | 12.6 | $4.3M | +1.1% | #1,851 of 2,070 |
| 70Mackinac County, MI | 22 | 9 | 17.3 | $3.3M | +3.8% | #1,856 of 2,070 |
| 71Clare County, MI | 20 | 20 | 16.0 | $3.3M | +2.3% | #1,891 of 2,070 |
| 72Arenac County, MI | 15 | 12 | 18.3 | $3M | +0.5% | #1,964 of 2,070 |
| 73Chippewa County, MI | 14 | 20 | 14.2 | $3.9M | −1.9% | #1,977 of 2,070 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 6.8 | $8.4M | +1.4% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $13.5M | +9.1% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 8 | 16.3 | $3.2M | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.7 | $9.8M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 10.6 | $4.9M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 6 | 17.5 | $3.1M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 10.3 | $5.4M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 5 | 20.4 | $2.6M | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 6 | 19.1 | $2.8M | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 17.6 | $3.2M | +6.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in Michigan?
Michigan has 2,629 grocery stores on map listings as of September 2026. 830 of them (32%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 1,685 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, down 2.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Michigan spend on groceries?
About $24.5B a year, or $6,009 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,629 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $9.3M per store. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for grocery stores?
Michigan has 6.4 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $9.3M, in line with the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the national ratio of grocery stores to household spending, Michigan would have about 2,636, against 2,629 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,419 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count fell 2.4% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Coldwater area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 73 scored counties in Michigan, Livingston County scores highest, at 86 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Michigan scores 43 for grocery stores (lower middle), #32 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Michigan. It maps the grocery stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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