Michigan 2020 Census Population Density By County Map

Updated on October 16, 2023.

The population density of Michigan from the 2020 Census was 178.02 people per square mile, based on data from the US Census Bureau.

Wayne County had the highest population density (2,931.43 people per square mile), followed by Macomb County (1,838.38 people per square mile), and then Oakland County (1,469.43 people per square mile). On the other hand, the 3 counties with the lowest population density were: Keweenaw County (3.79 people per square mile), Ontonagon County (4.44 people per square mile), and Luce County (5.94 people per square mile).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the population density for each county. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

Michigan 2020 Census Population Density By County
Michigan 2020 Census Population Density By County
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County Population Density
Alcona 15.07
Alger 9.66
Allegan 146.02
Alpena 50.55
Antrim 49.26
Arenac 41.31
Baraga 9.08
Barry 112.86
Bay 234.75
Benzie 56.21
Berrien 271.79
Branch 88.59
Calhoun 190.17
Cass 105.26
Charlevoix 62.58
Cheboygan 35.76
Chippewa 23.60
Clare 54.67
Clinton 139.72
Crawford 23.34
Delta 31.51
Dickinson 34.10
Eaton 189.80
Emmet 72.96
Genesee 637.75
Gladwin 50.59
Gogebic 13.05
Grand Traverse 205.11
Gratiot 73.47
Hillsdale 76.48
Houghton 37.02
Huron 37.57
Ingham 512.34
Ionia 116.93
Iosco 45.96
Iron 9.98
Isabella 112.44
Jackson 228.48
Kalamazoo 465.64
Kalkaska 32.05
Kent 775.06
Keweenaw 3.79
Lake 21.31
Lapeer 136.97
Leelanau 64.23
Lenawee 132.63
Livingston 342.95
Luce 5.94
Mackinac 10.60
Macomb 1838.38
Manistee 46.16
Marquette 36.49
Mason 58.70
Mecosta 71.54
Menominee 22.51
Midland 161.36
Missaukee 26.65
Monroe 281.80
Montcalm 94.44
Montmorency 16.74
Muskegon 348.92
Newaygo 59.58
Oakland 1469.43
Oceana 49.54
Ogemaw 36.86
Ontonagon 4.44
Osceola 40.42
Oscoda 14.53
Otsego 48.72
Ottawa 525.63
Presque Isle 19.71
Roscommon 45.12
Saginaw 237.42
St. Clair 222.29
St. Joseph 121.73
Sanilac 42.19
Schoolcraft 6.87
Shiawassee 128.25
Tuscola 66.25
Van Buren 124.36
Washtenaw 527.28
Wayne 2931.43
Wexford 59.61