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Highest German population share, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Huron County, MIMI30,53037.8%−7.7 pts

02Montmorency County, MIMI9,84232.5%+1.4 pts

03Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12831.7%−10.0 pts

04Tuscola County, MIMI52,68030.6%−4.4 pts

05Clinton County, MIMI80,43230.4%−6.5 pts

06Oscoda County, MIMI8,72327.8%−9.3 pts

07Bay County, MIMI102,12327.7%−4.6 pts

08Iosco County, MIMI25,26627.6%−4.2 pts

09Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12127.1%−5.4 pts

10Arenac County, MIMI15,06826.9%−1.1 pts

11Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69326.7%−2.5 pts

12Alcona County, MIMI10,55626.7%−0.2 pts

13Leelanau County, MIMI22,98226.4%−3.4 pts

14Emmet County, MIMI33,77525.7%−5.1 pts

15St. Clair County, MIMI160,48625.6%−7.6 pts

16Midland County, MIMI83,75425.5%−6.8 pts

17Sanilac County, MIMI40,08325.4%−4.8 pts

18Roscommon County, MIMI23,91425.3%−3.8 pts

19Menominee County, MIMI22,94125.3%−10.9 pts

20Ionia County, MIMI66,55725.0%−5.3 pts

21Crawford County, MIMI13,72224.9%−1.8 pts

22Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.9%−7.2 pts

23Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82324.7%+4.7 pts

24Isabella County, MIMI64,69124.7%−6.9 pts

25Monroe County, MIMI156,00424.6%−10.0 pts

26Alpena County, MIMI28,85324.6%−9.5 pts

27Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72924.4%−7.0 pts

28Antrim County, MIMI24,69824.3%−3.3 pts

29Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03624.1%−4.4 pts

30Mason County, MIMI29,04024.1%−6.8 pts

31Lenawee County, MIMI97,77924.1%−8.0 pts

32St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96823.9%−8.9 pts

33Missaukee County, MIMI15,27423.5%−2.3 pts

34Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68123.4%−5.5 pts

35Lapeer County, MIMI89,51623.3%−5.1 pts

36Otsego County, MIMI26,08023.2%−10.6 pts

37Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79322.7%−4.4 pts

38Gladwin County, MIMI26,07722.5%−7.4 pts

39Berrien County, MIMI152,44422.5%−10.2 pts

40Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73822.4%−10.7 pts

41Branch County, MIMI45,99322.1%−9.1 pts

42Gratiot County, MIMI41,19022.1%−7.5 pts

43Manistee County, MIMI25,65622.1%−8.2 pts

44Mackinac County, MIMI11,23622.0%−3.1 pts

45Benzie County, MIMI18,56821.6%−7.5 pts

46Jackson County, MIMI159,55221.6%−4.1 pts

47Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.6%−6.1 pts

48Eaton County, MIMI109,58121.5%−8.2 pts

49Clare County, MIMI31,54321.5%−6.8 pts

50Livingston County, MIMI197,31521.3%−7.1 pts

51Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.2%−4.5 pts

52Cass County, MIMI51,67721.0%−9.8 pts

53Iron County, MIMI11,75720.9%−2.4 pts

54Barry County, MIMI63,99120.8%−3.5 pts

55Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18720.7%−4.3 pts

56Mecosta County, MIMI42,32020.6%−9.0 pts

57Osceola County, MIMI23,51620.0%−10.7 pts

58Dickinson County, MIMI25,82720.0%−6.6 pts

59Delta County, MIMI36,58220.0%−3.7 pts

60Van Buren County, MIMI76,07120.0%−6.8 pts

61Marquette County, MIMI68,06419.6%−0.2 pts

62Allegan County, MIMI123,18819.6%−3.9 pts

63Newaygo County, MIMI51,62219.4%−6.5 pts

64Ottawa County, MIMI308,45918.5%−3.9 pts

65Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79518.2%−6.5 pts

66Montcalm County, MIMI69,40618.0%−11.1 pts

67Alger County, MIMI8,64117.9%−2.1 pts

68Gogebic County, MIMI14,28517.9%+0.7 pts

69Ingham County, MIMI289,70917.7%−5.2 pts

70Macomb County, MIMI886,22117.4%−5.7 pts

71Muskegon County, MIMI177,90117.3%−4.6 pts

72Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21417.3%−5.0 pts

73Kent County, MIMI675,23217.1%−4.8 pts

74Houghton County, MIMI37,84217.0%−3.4 pts

75Calhoun County, MIMI133,40816.6%−6.3 pts

76Genesee County, MIMI401,09316.2%−1.8 pts

77Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33715.8%−4.1 pts

78Luce County, MIMI6,33915.2%−3.8 pts

79Lake County, MIMI13,18214.7%−8.1 pts

80Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18614.5%−4.0 pts

81Chippewa County, MIMI36,08113.6%−7.0 pts

82Baraga County, MIMI8,16912.6%−2.3 pts

83Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0388.9%−2.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES