RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Highest German population share, Michigan cities · 2020

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, MIMI5,19737.7%–

02St. Johns, MIMI7,78035.8%–

03Shields, MIMI7,40234.2%–

04Dundee, MIMI6,00833.3%–

05New Baltimore, MIMI12,12332.0%–

06Marysville, MIMI9,86830.6%–

07Freeland, MIMI7,55730.6%–

08Saline, MIMI9,00130.5%–

09Tecumseh, MIMI8,60829.9%–

10Lambertville, MIMI9,95529.8%–

11Hastings, MIMI7,49029.2%–

12Temperance, MIMI8,91429.1%–

13Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82728.4%–

14St. Clair, MIMI5,83328.1%–

15Chelsea, MIMI5,42427.8%–

16Manistee, MIMI6,15727.2%–

17Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76927.1%–

18Traverse City, MIMI15,83226.9%–

19Belding, MIMI6,00026.9%–

20Menominee, MIMI8,17526.2%–

21St. Joseph, MIMI7,89326.0%–

22Monroe, MIMI20,07625.8%–

23Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85325.6%–

24Davison, MIMI5,03925.6%–

25South Lyon, MIMI12,10725.2%–

26Howell, MIMI9,89625.2%–

27Port Huron, MIMI28,27325.2%–

28Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.1%–

29Mason, MIMI8,26424.8%–

30Brighton, MIMI7,90424.7%–

31Petoskey, MIMI5,77224.7%–

32Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49024.6%–

33Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39124.3%–

34Clawson, MIMI11,31224.3%–

35Midland, MIMI42,80624.3%–

36Ludington, MIMI7,63424.1%–

37Marshall, MIMI6,80024.1%–

38Owosso, MIMI14,43724.1%–

39Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87824.0%–

40Plymouth, MIMI9,16423.8%–

41Forest Hills, MIMI28,69523.7%–

42Rochester, MIMI12,82423.6%–

43Hillsdale, MIMI8,00223.4%–

44Rockford, MIMI6,31323.4%–

45Alpena, MIMI10,08823.4%–

46Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92523.3%–

47Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73523.3%–

48Grand Haven, MIMI11,03823.2%–

49Holt, MIMI25,31623.2%–

50Richmond, MIMI5,92723.2%–

51Walker, MIMI25,88123.1%–

52Allendale, MIMI26,67923.1%–

53St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87222.9%–

54Sturgis, MIMI10,90022.9%–

55Milan, MIMI5,97322.7%–

56Three Rivers, MIMI7,91022.6%–

57Lapeer, MIMI9,20122.6%–

58East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66322.3%–

59Walled Lake, MIMI7,32022.2%–

60Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09522.2%–

61Bay City, MIMI31,86822.1%–

62Byron Center, MIMI7,40321.9%–

63Northview, MIMI15,26821.8%–

64Ferndale, MIMI19,21221.8%–

65Berkley, MIMI15,14521.8%–

66Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79221.8%–

67Portage, MIMI49,86221.7%–

68Houghton, MIMI8,56021.5%–

69Royal Oak, MIMI57,58321.1%–

70Haslett, MIMI18,55921.1%–

71Alma, MIMI9,30421.1%–

72Fraser, MIMI14,49621.0%–

73Holly, MIMI5,90620.9%–

74Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46920.9%–

75Trenton, MIMI17,84920.8%–

76Birmingham, MIMI21,92320.8%–

77Dowagiac, MIMI5,72520.6%–

78South Monroe, MIMI6,96020.5%–

79Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44920.4%–

80Comstock Park, MIMI10,57720.3%–

81Fenton, MIMI11,77420.0%–

82Northville, MIMI6,01319.9%–

83Utica, MIMI5,11419.7%–

84Marquette, MIMI21,94419.6%–

85Milford, MIMI6,52019.4%–

86Garden City, MIMI26,28019.4%–

87Flushing, MIMI8,17519.2%–

88Waverly, MIMI23,57519.2%–

89Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53919.2%–

90Jenison, MIMI17,58219.1%–

91Niles, MIMI11,66518.8%–

92Wyandotte, MIMI24,07218.7%–

93Big Rapids, MIMI8,62318.4%–

94Allegan, MIMI5,12718.4%–

95Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41918.2%–

96Cadillac, MIMI10,43818.2%–

97Roseville, MIMI46,86318.2%–

98Farmington, MIMI11,40918.1%–

99Livonia, MIMI92,60318.1%–

100Charlotte, MIMI9,30517.9%–

101Grandville, MIMI17,01817.9%–

102Hazel Park, MIMI14,93717.9%–

103Gladstone, MIMI5,18917.8%–

104Escanaba, MIMI12,25717.8%–

105Coldwater, MIMI14,21617.8%–

106Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27417.7%–

107Adrian, MIMI20,19117.6%–

108Norton Shores, MIMI25,08817.6%–

109Westwood, MIMI8,86717.5%–

110Woodhaven, MIMI12,50317.4%–

111Flat Rock, MIMI10,21817.2%–

112Okemos, MIMI26,39617.0%–

113Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23316.9%–

114Kingsford, MIMI5,09616.9%–

115Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21816.8%–

116Wyoming, MIMI78,58816.3%–

117Lansing, MIMI113,88416.2%–

118Wixom, MIMI17,31315.9%–

119Wayne, MIMI17,06515.9%–

120Greenville, MIMI9,25615.6%–

121Battle Creek, MIMI52,02115.5%–

122Southgate, MIMI28,93115.5%–

123Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08315.2%–

124Jackson, MIMI31,02215.1%–

125Zeeland, MIMI5,63715.1%–

126Fair Plain, MIMI7,33015.0%–

127Ishpeming, MIMI6,20514.9%–

128Burton, MIMI29,31314.9%–

129Eastpointe, MIMI33,81414.5%–

130East Lansing, MIMI49,35514.5%–

131Troy, MIMI88,73314.4%–

132Novi, MIMI67,31914.4%–

133Hudsonville, MIMI7,96414.3%–

134Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92514.3%–

135Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18314.2%–

136Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93114.2%–

137Center Line, MIMI8,50313.9%–

138Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29113.9%–

139Westland, MIMI82,33313.9%–

140Taylor, MIMI61,27913.9%–

141Holland, MIMI35,37213.8%–

142Saginaw, MIMI42,86313.8%–

143Warren, MIMI137,13813.7%–

144Bridgeport, MIMI6,88413.6%–

145Ionia, MIMI12,20813.6%–

146Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68313.6%–

147Allen Park, MIMI27,44513.5%–

148Springfield, MIMI5,24613.1%–

149Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88013.0%–

150St. Louis, MIMI7,40612.9%–

151Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76612.8%–

152Riverview, MIMI11,94712.6%–

153Kentwood, MIMI54,77612.5%–

154Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52912.5%–

155Madison Heights, MIMI28,29712.1%–

156Albion, MIMI7,47411.9%–

157Cutlerville, MIMI18,78011.9%–

158New Haven, MIMI6,74911.3%–

159Eastwood, MIMI6,66910.4%–

160Romulus, MIMI24,54710.1%–

161Muskegon, MIMI37,2249.9%–

162Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6649.2%–

163Harper Woods, MIMI14,8609.0%–

164Flint, MIMI79,3067.8%–

165Beecher, MIMI8,4127.4%–

166Dearborn, MIMI105,6116.9%–

167Melvindale, MIMI12,3256.9%–

168Ecorse, MIMI8,8936.3%–

169Oak Park, MIMI29,0726.1%–

170Buena Vista, MIMI5,7985.4%–

171Pontiac, MIMI62,0775.4%–

172Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7703.6%–

173Southfield, MIMI76,1113.3%–

174River Rouge, MIMI6,8143.2%–

175Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.6%–

176Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.5%–

177Inkster, MIMI24,9592.1%–

178Detroit, MIMI649,0951.9%–

179Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.4%–

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