Since the 1950s ended, most of America has let its guard down and people have become a whole lot kinkier.
Searches for sex online are at an all-time high, and with sexting, flexting, and every other new way of communicating our desires online, it’s pretty clear that we can’t get enough.
Whether we want to admit it or not.
Which of the places in Michigan are the kinkiest? We can tell by looking at who is buying the most ‘kinky’ stuff online.
Based on the number of purchases from Adam & Eve per capita, we came up with this list as the 10 kinkiest cities in the Wolverine State.
0.07 orders per capita
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse City micropolitan area.
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0.06 orders per capita
Bay City is a city in Bay County, Michigan, located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Combined Statistical Area. The city, along with nearby Midland and Saginaw, form the Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan, which has more recently been called the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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0.05 orders per capita
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Oakland County, Michigan
Walled Lake is a city in the southern central portion of Commerce Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,999 at the 2010 census.
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0.04 orders per capita
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Marquette County, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city of the state’s Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, known primarily for shipping iron ore, and is the home of Northern Michigan University. In 2012, Marquette was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. by CBS MoneyWatch.
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0.04 orders per capita
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Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is the largest populated city on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. At the 2010 census the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County. It is located at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is administratively autonomous.
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0.03 orders per capita
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Wayne County, Michigan
Livonia is a city in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Livonia is a large suburb with an array of traditional neighborhoods connected to the metropolitan area by freeways. The population was 96,942 at the 2010 census, making it Michigan’s ninth largest municipality. The municipality is a part of Metro Detroit, and is located approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, and less than two miles from the western city limits of Detroit.
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0.03 orders per capita
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Oakland County, Michigan
Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. It is a northern suburb of Detroit, MI. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 71,739. A part of Metro Detroit’s upscale office market, the city’s marque is a cluster of five golden skyscrapers – known as the “Golden Triangle” – that form the contemporary 2,200,000 square feet Southfield Town Center office complex with a Westin Hotel and a conference center. In addition, a 33-story luxury residential high-rise is separate from the complex. To the west, near the confluence of I-696Lodge Freeway, is the American Center.
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0.02 orders per capita
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Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both located in the area known as Mid-Michigan or Central Michigan. The city of Saginaw is located adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and is considered part of the Tri-City area, along with neighboring Bay City and Midland. The Saginaw County MSA had a population of 196,542 in 2013. The city is also the largest municipality within the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area.
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Methodology: How We Measured The Kinkiest Cities In The Wolverine State
In order to rank how kinky a city is, we simply had to see which cities in Michigan purchased the most sex toys from online erotic adult toy and novelty powerhouse Adam & Eve. They provided us with purchase information in 2015.
It’s pretty easy to figure it out, actually, when you know the cities in Michigan are buying adult toys.
Saturday Night Science at its finest — there’s no better way to solve this argument at a bar.
We calculated all the data on a per capita basis, meaning these are orders on a per-person basis, not a raw number of total dollars spent or number of orders. That keeps us from ranking the largest cities at the top since they have the most people.
Additionally, we only looked at the 111 places in Michigan with over 5,000 people.
The kinkiest cities in Michigan based on this methodology are Traverse City, Bay City, Walled Lake, New Haven, Chelsea, Marquette, Muskegon, Livonia, Southfield, and Saginaw.
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Kinkiest Cities In Michigan For 2026
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| Rank | City | Population | Orders Per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traverse City | 15,593 | 0.07 |
| 2 | Bay City | 32,320 | 0.06 |
| 3 | Walled Lake | 7,299 | 0.05 |
| 4 | New Haven | 6,475 | 0.04 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 5,426 | 0.04 |
| 6 | Marquette | 21,325 | 0.04 |
| 7 | Muskegon | 37,226 | 0.04 |
| 8 | Livonia | 93,851 | 0.03 |
| 9 | Southfield | 76,236 | 0.03 |
| 10 | Saginaw | 43,536 | 0.02 |
| 11 | Brighton | 7,688 | 0.02 |
| 12 | Frankenmuth | 5,157 | 0.02 |
| 13 | Rochester | 12,934 | 0.01 |
| 14 | Ypsilanti | 19,857 | 0.01 |
| 15 | Grand Rapids | 198,535 | 0.01 |
| 16 | Troy | 87,898 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 21,763 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Springfield | 5,269 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Ann Arbor | 122,036 | 0.01 |
| 20 | Adrian | 20,395 | 0.01 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 9,214 | 0.01 |
| 22 | Jackson | 31,058 | 0.01 |
| 23 | Flushing | 8,284 | 0.01 |
| 24 | Coldwater | 13,671 | 0.01 |
| 25 | Kalamazoo | 73,076 | 0.01 |
| 26 | Port Huron | 28,620 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Lansing | 113,023 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Monroe | 20,320 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Benton Harbor | 8,953 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Mount Pleasant | 21,236 | 0.01 |
| 31 | Iron Mountain | 7,518 | 0.01 |
| 32 | Davison | 5,076 | 0.01 |
| 33 | Auburn Hills | 25,105 | 0.00 |
| 34 | Detroit | 638,530 | 0.00 |
| 35 | Woodhaven | 12,690 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Fenton | 11,906 | 0.00 |
| 37 | Mount Clemens | 15,511 | 0.00 |
| 38 | Dowagiac | 5,732 | 0.00 |
| 39 | Big Rapids | 8,477 | 0.00 |
| 40 | Southgate | 29,366 | 0.00 |
| 41 | Alpena | 10,154 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Royal Oak | 57,950 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Battle Creek | 52,374 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Niles | 11,803 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Portage | 49,259 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Northville | 6,069 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Flint | 80,175 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Taylor | 62,081 | 0.00 |
| 49 | East Lansing | 45,758 | 0.00 |
| 50 | Houghton | 8,474 | 0.00 |
| 51 | Wyandotte | 24,489 | 0.00 |
| 52 | Wayne | 17,310 | 0.00 |
| 53 | Ludington | 7,676 | 0.00 |
| 54 | Madison Heights | 28,419 | 0.00 |
| 55 | Farmington | 11,504 | 0.00 |
| 56 | Grosse Pointe | 5,541 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Roseville | 47,123 | 0.00 |
| 58 | Allegan | 5,172 | 0.00 |
| 59 | Garden City | 26,739 | 0.00 |
| 60 | Holland | 34,423 | 0.00 |
| 61 | Melvindale | 12,554 | 0.00 |
| 62 | Zeeland | 5,665 | 0.00 |
| 63 | Pontiac | 62,104 | 0.00 |
| 64 | Rochester Hills | 77,089 | 0.00 |
| 65 | Westland | 83,633 | 0.00 |
| 66 | Sterling Heights | 133,573 | 0.00 |
| 67 | Warren | 137,928 | 0.00 |
| 68 | Charlotte | 9,277 | 0.00 |
| 69 | Utica | 5,180 | 0.00 |
| 70 | New Baltimore | 12,072 | 0.00 |
| 71 | Dearborn | 107,423 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Alma | 9,396 | 0.00 |
| 73 | Greenville | 8,995 | 0.00 |
| 74 | Menominee | 8,326 | 0.00 |
| 75 | Dearborn Heights | 61,771 | 0.00 |
| 76 | Albion | 7,560 | 0.00 |
| 77 | Grandville | 16,356 | 0.00 |
| 78 | Mason | 8,249 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Saline | 9,006 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Escanaba | 12,354 | 0.00 |
| 81 | Rockford | 6,218 | 0.00 |
| 82 | Three Rivers | 7,943 | 0.00 |
| 83 | Hillsdale | 8,002 | 0.00 |
| 84 | Trenton | 18,125 | 0.00 |
| 85 | Grand Haven | 10,996 | 0.00 |
| 86 | Howell | 10,021 | 0.00 |
| 87 | Wyoming | 77,353 | 0.00 |
| 88 | Riverview | 12,186 | 0.00 |
| 89 | Eaton Rapids | 5,183 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Grand Blanc | 7,987 | 0.00 |
| 91 | Eastpointe | 33,982 | 0.00 |
| 92 | Midland | 42,724 | 0.00 |
| 93 | Cadillac | 10,445 | 0.00 |
| 94 | Oak Park | 29,318 | 0.00 |
| 95 | Lincoln Park | 39,257 | 0.00 |
| 96 | Lapeer | 9,082 | 0.00 |
| 97 | Owosso | 14,632 | 0.00 |
| 98 | Kingsford | 5,124 | 0.00 |
| 99 | Gladstone | 5,253 | 0.00 |
| 100 | Farmington Hills | 83,515 | 0.00 |
Source: Adam & Eve orders per capita via Saturday Night Science. 111 Michigan cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Kinkiest Cities In Michigan For 2026
So there you have it — the kinkiest cities in Michigan based on Adam & Eve orders per capita.
The kinkiest cities in Michigan are Traverse City, Bay City, Walled Lake, New Haven, Chelsea, Marquette, Muskegon, Livonia, Southfield, and Saginaw. Not sold on Michigan? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Kinkiest Cities In Michigan FAQs
What is the kinkiest city in Michigan?
Traverse City is the kinkiest city in Michigan for 2026, measured by Adam & Eve adult-toy orders per capita. Bay City and Walled Lake are close behind.
What are the kinkiest cities in Michigan?
The kinkiest cities in Michigan are Traverse City, Bay City, Walled Lake, New Haven, Chelsea, Marquette, Muskegon, Livonia, Southfield, and Saginaw. We ranked all 111 Michigan cities with more than 5,000 residents.
How do you figure out where the kinkiest places are?
Adam & Eve shared city-level order data, and we ranked cities on orders per capita — not total dollars or order counts — so big cities do not get an unfair edge. Highest orders per person wins.
What is the least kinky city in Michigan?
Kentwood posts the lowest orders per capita on the Michigan list. Either the residents are buying elsewhere or the crock pot really is the most exciting thing in the house.
Should people in Traverse City be embarrassed?
No. The data is aggregated city-level order counts — nobody’s shopping cart is public. Consider it a compliment to Traverse City’s open-mindedness.
