Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Pennsylvania German Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 6.43K people in Michigan with Pennsylvania German ancestry (0.06% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Clare County had the highest percentage of its population with Pennsylvania German ancestry (2.65%), followed by St. Joseph County (0.65%), and Isabella County (0.60%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Pennsylvania German ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Michigan.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Pennsylvania German Ancestry in 2021
Clare County
St. Joseph County
Isabella County
Mecosta County
Montcalm County
Sanilac County
Bay County
Cass County
Van Buren County
Gogebic County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Pennsylvania German Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Clare County 2.65
2 St. Joseph County 0.65
3 Isabella County 0.60
4 Mecosta County 0.36
4 Montcalm County 0.36
5 Sanilac County 0.33
6 Bay County 0.32
7 Cass County 0.30
8 Van Buren County 0.27
9 Gogebic County 0.25
9 Wexford County 0.25
10 Branch County 0.22
10 Crawford County 0.22
11 Osceola County 0.18
11 Oscoda County 0.18
12 Barry County 0.17
13 Eaton County 0.16
14 Oceana County 0.14
15 Hillsdale County 0.13
15 Schoolcraft County 0.13
16 Lake County 0.12
16 Monroe County 0.12
17 Chippewa County 0.11
17 Gladwin County 0.11
17 Montmorency County 0.11
17 Roscommon County 0.11
18 Berrien County 0.10
18 Grand Traverse County 0.10
18 Kalkaska County 0.10
18 Manistee County 0.10
18 Tuscola County 0.10
19 Huron County 0.09
20 Livingston County 0.08
21 Alcona County 0.07
21 Allegan County 0.07
21 Otsego County 0.07
22 Ionia County 0.06
22 Leelanau County 0.06
22 Newaygo County 0.06
23 Emmet County 0.05
23 Genesee County 0.05
23 Midland County 0.05
23 Ontonagon County 0.05
23 Saginaw County 0.05
24 Calhoun County 0.04
24 Clinton County 0.04
24 Ingham County 0.04
24 Iosco County 0.04
24 Jackson County 0.04
24 Kent County 0.04
24 Luce County 0.04
24 Ottawa County 0.04
25 Antrim County 0.03
25 Gratiot County 0.03
25 Kalamazoo County 0.03
25 Lapeer County 0.03
25 Shiawassee County 0.03
26 Benzie County 0.02
26 Lenawee County 0.02
26 Missaukee County 0.02
26 Muskegon County 0.02
26 Oakland County 0.02
26 Ogemaw County 0.02
26 St. Clair County 0.02
26 Washtenaw County 0.02
27 Arenac County 0.01
27 Delta County 0.01
27 Macomb County 0.01
27 Marquette County 0.01
27 Wayne County 0.01