| Marital Status | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Total | 42,124 | 100.0 | 44,179 | 100.0 |
| Never Married | 5,999 | 14.2 | 3,990 | 9.0 |
| Divorced | 5,739 | 13.6 | 4,896 | 11.1 |
| Widowed | 8,177 | 19.4 | 24,486 | 55.4 |
| Married | 22,070 | 52.4 | 10,728 | 24.3 |
| Note: | Deaths with unknown marital status are included only in the total row. |
|---|---|
| Source: | 2003 Geocoded Michigan Death Certificate Registry. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services |