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Highest German population share, Michigan counties · 2020

Michigan counties 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 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Huron County, MIMI30,53039.9%–

02Oscoda County, MIMI8,72334.9%–

03Montmorency County, MIMI9,84232.4%–

04Clinton County, MIMI80,43231.7%–

05Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12831.1%–

06Tuscola County, MIMI52,68028.3%–

07Crawford County, MIMI13,72227.9%–

08Monroe County, MIMI156,00427.6%–

09Ionia County, MIMI66,55727.5%–

10St. Clair County, MIMI160,48627.3%–

11Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68127.2%–

12Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.9%–

13Bay County, MIMI102,12326.9%–

14Iosco County, MIMI25,26626.8%–

15Menominee County, MIMI22,94126.5%–

16Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72926.4%–

17Leelanau County, MIMI22,98226.4%–

18Saginaw County, MIMI187,68826.2%–

19Alpena County, MIMI28,85326.1%–

20Sanilac County, MIMI40,08325.9%–

21Mason County, MIMI29,04025.9%–

22Manistee County, MIMI25,65625.8%–

23Lenawee County, MIMI97,77925.7%–

24Branch County, MIMI45,99325.7%–

25Gladwin County, MIMI26,07725.7%–

26Midland County, MIMI83,75425.6%–

27St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96825.3%–

28Roscommon County, MIMI23,91425.3%–

29Emmet County, MIMI33,77525.1%–

30Lapeer County, MIMI89,51625.0%–

31Antrim County, MIMI24,69824.9%–

32Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12124.8%–

33Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73824.7%–

34Alcona County, MIMI10,55624.6%–

35Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03624.5%–

36Arenac County, MIMI15,06824.5%–

37Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69324.2%–

38Livingston County, MIMI197,31524.0%–

39Isabella County, MIMI64,69123.5%–

40Cass County, MIMI51,67723.4%–

41Mecosta County, MIMI42,32023.3%–

42Luce County, MIMI6,33923.1%–

43Osceola County, MIMI23,51623.0%–

44Barry County, MIMI63,99123.0%–

45Eaton County, MIMI109,58122.9%–

46Benzie County, MIMI18,56822.9%–

47Missaukee County, MIMI15,27422.7%–

48Berrien County, MIMI152,44422.6%–

49Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79322.5%–

50Clare County, MIMI31,54321.9%–

51Gratiot County, MIMI41,19021.8%–

52Jackson County, MIMI159,55221.6%–

53Van Buren County, MIMI76,07121.3%–

54Dickinson County, MIMI25,82721.1%–

55Oceana County, MIMI27,17720.9%–

56Montcalm County, MIMI69,40620.7%–

57Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82320.5%–

58Wexford County, MIMI34,44520.5%–

59Newaygo County, MIMI51,62220.3%–

60Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18619.3%–

61Ottawa County, MIMI308,45919.2%–

62Allegan County, MIMI123,18819.1%–

63Delta County, MIMI36,58219.0%–

64Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21418.8%–

65Ingham County, MIMI289,70918.7%–

66Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79518.6%–

67Macomb County, MIMI886,22118.5%–

68Calhoun County, MIMI133,40818.4%–

69Kent County, MIMI675,23218.2%–

70Houghton County, MIMI37,84218.0%–

71Lake County, MIMI13,18217.9%–

72Mackinac County, MIMI11,23617.8%–

73Marquette County, MIMI68,06417.8%–

74Iron County, MIMI11,75717.7%–

75Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18717.7%–

76Muskegon County, MIMI177,90116.6%–

77Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33716.5%–

78Genesee County, MIMI401,09315.9%–

79Gogebic County, MIMI14,28515.8%–

80Chippewa County, MIMI36,08114.5%–

81Alger County, MIMI8,64113.9%–

82Baraga County, MIMI8,16912.9%–

83Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0389.3%–

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