State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,062,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 52

Isabella County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Ingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 117,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Houghton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 161,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 114,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 294,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 135,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 841,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Ionia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Gratiot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Mecosta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Muskegon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 88,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 204,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Montcalm County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Branch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Allegan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 62,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Saginaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Macomb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 454,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 82,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Oakland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 662,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Eaton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 56,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Midland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Newaygo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Lenawee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Wexford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 82,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 83,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Missaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 106,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Oceana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 88,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 56,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Lapeer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Tuscola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Luce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Baraga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Sanilac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Dickinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Alpena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143

Clare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Alger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3143

Arenac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Gladwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Benzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Manistee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Oscoda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Gogebic County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Antrim County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Iosco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Mackinac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Leelanau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Roscommon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Montmorency County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3143

Alcona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:33 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.