Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Polish Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 784.20K people in Michigan with Polish ancestry (7.79% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Presque Isle County had the highest percentage of its population with Polish ancestry (24.04%), followed by Alpena County (19.43%), and Huron County (18.32%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Polish ancestry.
You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Michigan.
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Related Topics: Michigan ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Polish Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presque Isle County | 24.04 |
| 2 | Alpena County | 19.43 |
| 3 | Huron County | 18.32 |
| 4 | Bay County | 16.28 |
| 5 | Manistee County | 14.32 |
| 6 | Macomb County | 14.27 |
| 7 | Otsego County | 13.81 |
| 8 | Arenac County | 13.59 |
| 9 | Livingston County | 12.42 |
| 10 | St. Clair County | 11.76 |
| 11 | Montmorency County | 11.52 |
| 12 | Iron County | 11.43 |
| 13 | Sanilac County | 10.94 |
| 14 | Emmet County | 10.81 |
| 15 | Leelanau County | 10.22 |
| 16 | Alcona County | 10.19 |
| 17 | Monroe County | 9.80 |
| 18 | Menominee County | 9.74 |
| 19 | Cheboygan County | 9.68 |
| 20 | Lapeer County | 9.49 |
| 21 | Roscommon County | 9.45 |
| 22 | Oakland County | 8.98 |
| 23 | Mason County | 8.87 |
| 23 | Tuscola County | 8.87 |
| 24 | Grand Traverse County | 8.75 |
| 25 | Charlevoix County | 8.40 |
| 26 | Crawford County | 8.21 |
| 27 | Dickinson County | 8.16 |
| 28 | Ogemaw County | 8.09 |
| 29 | Iosco County | 7.94 |
| 30 | Benzie County | 7.90 |
| 31 | Jackson County | 7.77 |
| 32 | Midland County | 7.64 |
| 33 | Mackinac County | 7.36 |
| 34 | Gogebic County | 7.01 |
| 35 | Kent County | 6.88 |
| 36 | Saginaw County | 6.85 |
| 37 | Wayne County | 6.72 |
| 38 | Isabella County | 6.55 |
| 39 | Gladwin County | 6.50 |
| 40 | Ottawa County | 6.44 |
| 41 | Washtenaw County | 6.31 |
| 42 | Alger County | 6.28 |
| 43 | Antrim County | 6.26 |
| 44 | Lake County | 6.21 |
| 45 | Oscoda County | 5.87 |
| 46 | Genesee County | 5.76 |
| 47 | Marquette County | 5.72 |
| 47 | Wexford County | 5.72 |
| 48 | Luce County | 5.71 |
| 48 | Van Buren County | 5.71 |
| 49 | Chippewa County | 5.68 |
| 50 | Keweenaw County | 5.65 |
| 51 | Cass County | 5.63 |
| 52 | Branch County | 5.57 |
| 53 | Kalkaska County | 5.54 |
| 54 | Mecosta County | 5.42 |
| 55 | Ingham County | 5.40 |
| 56 | Kalamazoo County | 5.28 |
| 57 | Shiawassee County | 5.23 |
| 58 | Clinton County | 5.19 |
| 59 | Houghton County | 5.13 |
| 60 | Allegan County | 5.07 |
| 61 | Schoolcraft County | 5.04 |
| 62 | Delta County | 4.96 |
| 63 | Clare County | 4.92 |
| 64 | Muskegon County | 4.78 |
| 65 | Berrien County | 4.67 |
| 66 | Ontonagon County | 4.62 |
| 67 | Lenawee County | 4.54 |
| 68 | Eaton County | 4.43 |
| 69 | Missaukee County | 4.22 |
| 69 | Newaygo County | 4.22 |
| 70 | Oceana County | 4.01 |
| 71 | Barry County | 3.89 |
| 72 | St. Joseph County | 3.67 |
| 73 | Calhoun County | 3.64 |
| 74 | Osceola County | 3.62 |
| 75 | Ionia County | 3.52 |
| 76 | Baraga County | 3.35 |
| 77 | Montcalm County | 3.25 |
| 78 | Gratiot County | 3.21 |
| 79 | Hillsdale County | 3.15 |