Representative Haley Stevens, Democratic from Michigan

Haley Stevens

Michigan's 11th congressional district

MI-11 Midterms Intelligence

Haley Stevens represents a classic suburban Detroit innovation seat: affluent, highly educated, and still anchored by manufacturing. MI-11 leans comfortably Democratic at D+19, but the recent GOP movement (+4) is a reminder that this is not a left-flank district so much as a pragmatic, college-educated one. The district’s defining tension is between its old industrial identity and its newer professional-scientific economy: manufacturing still accounts for 18.1% of jobs, but voters also expect competence on technology, education, and global competition. Stevens’ committee profile fits that blend exactly.

For advocates, the winning frame is “advanced manufacturing plus middle-class security,” not ideological mobilization. With median income at $93,271 and homeownership at 70.2%, this is a stakeholding electorate focused on economic stability, talent pipelines, and protecting regional competitiveness. Messages tying workforce development, supply chains, R&D, and health affordability to Michigan jobs will land best. The strategic opening is that Stevens can champion both industrial resilience and innovation hawkishness, especially where China, semiconductors, and skilled labor intersect.

Representative Haley Stevens represents Michigan's 11th congressional district, serving 775,896 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $93,271 and an unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

775,896Population
↑ 1,070
$93,271Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,888
5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
5.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
70.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,339Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $125
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Michigan District 11 Demographics

Median Age 40.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 50.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $93,271 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 40.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 68.1%. Also significant: Black (12.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 50.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 22.2% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $93,271, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,339. Median home value is $327,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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