Live Births by Birth Weight
and Race & Ancestry of Mother
Michigan 2022
Birth Weight RaceHispanic
Ancestry
Arab
Ancestry
All RacesWhiteBlackAmerican
Indian
Asian &
Pacific Islander
Total102,404  74,744  18,880  1,015  4,359  7,114  4,571  
Less than 750458  230  194  5  14  23  5  
750 to 1,4991,064  596  397  7  30  58  23  
1,500 to 2,4997,896  4,849  2,351  86  392  487  298  
2,500 or Greater92,950  69,057  15,931  917  3,921  6,544  4,245  

Percent Distribution of Live Births by Birth Weight
and Race & Ancestry of Mother
Michigan 2022
Birth Weight RaceHispanic
Ancestry
Arab
Ancestry
All RacesWhiteBlackAmerican
Indian
Asian &
Pacific Islander
Total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Less than 7500.40.31.00.50.30.30.1
750 to 1,4991.00.82.10.70.70.80.5
1,500 to 2,4997.76.512.58.59.06.86.5
2,500 or Greater90.892.484.490.390.092.092.9
Mean Weight3,248.83,311.23,033.53,258.03,139.93,253.33,238.7
Median Weight3,290.03,345.03,098.03,302.53,175.03,289.03,260.0


Notes:

Birth weight: Infant's weight in grams at the time of delivery.


Source: 2022 Geocoded Michigan Birth Certificate Registry.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services