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Data: Michigan population by county from 1990-2022

Find population data for each Michigan county

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Here’s a look at a county-by-county breakdown of population from the 1990 Census through the 2020 Census in Michigan.

As of 2022, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are Michigan’s most populous, followed by Kent, Genesee, Washtenaw and Ottawa counties.

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Ottawa and Grand Traverse counties saw double-digital percentage population growth from 2010 to 2020. Kent, Allegan, Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland and Barry counties all saw growth above 5% in that timeframe.

The state of Michigan’s overall population has been above 10 million since at least 2020.

Use the searchable table below to sort through population data for each county. You can find the percentage change columns all the way on the right. The table is sorted by county, alphabetically.


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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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