| Marital Status | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Total | 42,345 | 100.0 | 44,639 | 100.0 |
| Never Married | 5,826 | 13.8 | 3,968 | 8.9 |
| Divorced | 5,347 | 12.6 | 4,564 | 10.2 |
| Widowed | 8,197 | 19.4 | 25,028 | 56.1 |
| Married | 22,796 | 53.8 | 11,007 | 24.7 |
| Note: | Deaths with unknown marital status are included only in the total row. |
|---|---|
| Source: | 2000 Geocoded Michigan Death Certificate Registry. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services |