RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Highest German population share, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19736.7%–

02Richmond, MIMI5,92735.1%–

03St. Johns, MIMI7,78032.1%–

04Shields, MIMI7,40231.3%–

05Temperance, MIMI8,91431.2%–

06Marysville, MIMI9,86831.1%–

07Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49031.0%–

08Chelsea, MIMI5,42430.9%–

09Dundee, MIMI6,00830.6%–

10Menominee, MIMI8,17528.9%–

11St. Joseph, MIMI7,89328.7%–

12Freeland, MIMI7,55728.1%–

13St. Clair, MIMI5,83328.1%–

14Lambertville, MIMI9,95528.0%–

15New Baltimore, MIMI12,12327.5%–

16Byron Center, MIMI7,40325.9%–

17Northville, MIMI6,01325.8%–

18Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.7%–

19Mason, MIMI8,26425.5%–

20Petoskey, MIMI5,77225.5%–

21Tecumseh, MIMI8,60825.1%–

22South Lyon, MIMI12,10724.9%–

23Ludington, MIMI7,63424.9%–

24Rockford, MIMI6,31324.8%–

25Plymouth, MIMI9,16424.7%–

26Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09524.7%–

27Forest Hills, MIMI28,69524.6%–

28Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87824.6%–

29Traverse City, MIMI15,83224.4%–

30St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87224.3%–

31Bay City, MIMI31,86823.8%–

32Belding, MIMI6,00023.8%–

33Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21823.5%–

34Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79223.3%–

35Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85323.3%–

36Fenton, MIMI11,77423.2%–

37Davison, MIMI5,03923.2%–

38Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73522.9%–

39Brighton, MIMI7,90422.7%–

40Midland, MIMI42,80622.6%–

41Milford, MIMI6,52022.4%–

42Marshall, MIMI6,80022.4%–

43Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46922.4%–

44Milan, MIMI5,97322.4%–

45Alpena, MIMI10,08822.4%–

46Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92522.0%–

47Clawson, MIMI11,31221.9%–

48Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76921.9%–

49Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44921.8%–

50Allendale, MIMI26,67921.6%–

51Lapeer, MIMI9,20121.6%–

52Marquette, MIMI21,94421.5%–

53Ferndale, MIMI19,21221.3%–

54Birmingham, MIMI21,92321.2%–

55Norton Shores, MIMI25,08821.2%–

56Port Huron, MIMI28,27321.1%–

57Utica, MIMI5,11421.0%–

58Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27421.0%–

59Farmington, MIMI11,40920.9%–

60Haslett, MIMI18,55920.8%–

61Gladstone, MIMI5,18920.8%–

62Portage, MIMI49,86220.7%–

63Kingsford, MIMI5,09620.6%–

64East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66320.5%–

65Houghton, MIMI8,56020.5%–

66Trenton, MIMI17,84920.3%–

67Cadillac, MIMI10,43820.1%–

68Saline, MIMI9,00120.1%–

69Royal Oak, MIMI57,58320.0%–

70Berkley, MIMI15,14520.0%–

71Rochester, MIMI12,82419.8%–

72Flushing, MIMI8,17519.7%–

73Big Rapids, MIMI8,62319.7%–

74Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41919.7%–

75Owosso, MIMI14,43719.7%–

76Sturgis, MIMI10,90019.7%–

77Howell, MIMI9,89619.6%–

78Escanaba, MIMI12,25719.6%–

79Monroe, MIMI20,07619.2%–

80Jenison, MIMI17,58219.1%–

81Walker, MIMI25,88118.8%–

82Northview, MIMI15,26818.8%–

83Alma, MIMI9,30418.8%–

84South Monroe, MIMI6,96018.7%–

85Fraser, MIMI14,49618.7%–

86Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82718.4%–

87Ishpeming, MIMI6,20518.4%–

88Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53918.3%–

89Holt, MIMI25,31618.3%–

90Grandville, MIMI17,01818.3%–

91Grand Haven, MIMI11,03818.2%–

92Hastings, MIMI7,49017.9%–

93Niles, MIMI11,66517.8%–

94Dowagiac, MIMI5,72517.8%–

95Waverly, MIMI23,57517.7%–

96Livonia, MIMI92,60317.7%–

97Adrian, MIMI20,19117.6%–

98Garden City, MIMI26,28017.4%–

99Okemos, MIMI26,39617.3%–

100Holly, MIMI5,90616.8%–

101Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39116.7%–

102Allegan, MIMI5,12716.7%–

103Flat Rock, MIMI10,21816.7%–

104Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88016.7%–

105Madison Heights, MIMI28,29716.5%–

106Walled Lake, MIMI7,32016.5%–

107Hillsdale, MIMI8,00216.5%–

108Zeeland, MIMI5,63716.3%–

109Roseville, MIMI46,86316.3%–

110Manistee, MIMI6,15716.2%–

111Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23316.1%–

112Charlotte, MIMI9,30516.0%–

113Bridgeport, MIMI6,88415.9%–

114Greenville, MIMI9,25615.7%–

115Wyandotte, MIMI24,07215.7%–

116Jackson, MIMI31,02215.7%–

117Allen Park, MIMI27,44515.7%–

118Eastwood, MIMI6,66915.6%–

119Coldwater, MIMI14,21615.2%–

120Wyoming, MIMI78,58814.9%–

121Lansing, MIMI113,88414.8%–

122Comstock Park, MIMI10,57714.7%–

123Saginaw, MIMI42,86314.6%–

124Wixom, MIMI17,31314.6%–

125Woodhaven, MIMI12,50314.5%–

126Holland, MIMI35,37214.4%–

127East Lansing, MIMI49,35514.3%–

128Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08314.1%–

129Cutlerville, MIMI18,78013.8%–

130Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29113.7%–

131Westwood, MIMI8,86713.6%–

132Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18313.5%–

133Fair Plain, MIMI7,33013.4%–

134Burton, MIMI29,31313.4%–

135Novi, MIMI67,31913.4%–

136Battle Creek, MIMI52,02113.3%–

137Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68313.1%–

138Springfield, MIMI5,24613.0%–

139Troy, MIMI88,73313.0%–

140Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93112.6%–

141Hazel Park, MIMI14,93712.5%–

142Kentwood, MIMI54,77612.5%–

143Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92512.4%–

144Ionia, MIMI12,20812.3%–

145Warren, MIMI137,13812.2%–

146Southgate, MIMI28,93112.2%–

147Three Rivers, MIMI7,91012.0%–

148Westland, MIMI82,33311.8%–

149Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52911.7%–

150Muskegon, MIMI37,22411.5%–

151Wayne, MIMI17,06511.5%–

152Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76611.2%–

153Taylor, MIMI61,27911.2%–

154Riverview, MIMI11,94710.9%–

155Eastpointe, MIMI33,81410.4%–

156St. Louis, MIMI7,40610.2%–

157New Haven, MIMI6,7499.9%–

158Hudsonville, MIMI7,9649.6%–

159Albion, MIMI7,4748.9%–

160Center Line, MIMI8,5037.9%–

161Romulus, MIMI24,5477.9%–

162Flint, MIMI79,3067.7%–

163Harper Woods, MIMI14,8607.3%–

164Dearborn, MIMI105,6116.7%–

165Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6646.7%–

166Ecorse, MIMI8,8936.4%–

167Oak Park, MIMI29,0725.8%–

168Pontiac, MIMI62,0775.5%–

169Beecher, MIMI8,4125.4%–

170Melvindale, MIMI12,3254.4%–

171River Rouge, MIMI6,8144.3%–

172Southfield, MIMI76,1113.3%–

173Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7703.2%–

174Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.7%–

175Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.3%–

176Inkster, MIMI24,9592.0%–

177Detroit, MIMI649,0951.9%–

178Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.7%–

179Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES