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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 160,683,909.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,035,979.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Isabella County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 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 116,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3143

Houghton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 113,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 160,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 291,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 133,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 840,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Ionia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Gratiot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143

Muskegon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 87,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3143

Montcalm County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 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 204,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Mecosta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Allegan 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 61,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Branch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Saginaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Jackson 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 82,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Macomb 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 451,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Chippewa 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 18,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Oakland 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 657,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 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 39,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Eaton 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 56,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

Midland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Lenawee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3143

Wexford 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 17,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Newaygo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Missaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 81,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 82,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 106,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Oceana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 88,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

Bay 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 56,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Lapeer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 48,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Tuscola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3143

Luce 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 3,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 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 4,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Sanilac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 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 29,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Dickinson 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 14,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143

Alpena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Clare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 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 18,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Alger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143

Arenac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Gladwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Charlevoix 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 15,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Benzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Manistee 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 15,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Ogemaw 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 12,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Oscoda 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 5,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Gogebic County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143

Antrim County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Iosco 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 15,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Lake 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 7,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Iron 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 7,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Mackinac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3143

Leelanau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Montmorency County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Roscommon 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 16,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Alcona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 11:08 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.