English Population in Michigan by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Michigan totals 1.0 million. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Oakland County leading at 129,176, followed by Wayne County (93,580) and Macomb County (63,680). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Michigan by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Michigan

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  • 1
    Oakland County
    English population in Oakland County is 129,176
    10.15% of Oakland County population is English
  • 2
    Wayne County
    English population in Wayne County is 93,580
    5.28% of Wayne County population is English
  • 3
    Macomb County
    English population in Macomb County is 63,680
    7.26% of Macomb County population is English
  • 4
    Kent County
    English population in Kent County is 62,721
    9.52% of Kent County population is English
  • 5
    Genesee County
    English population in Genesee County is 45,120
    11.17% of Genesee County population is English

Overview of English population in Michigan

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Michigan contains 1.0 million English residents (10.1% of 10.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 83rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Michigan's English population of 10.1% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Michigan hosts 1.0 million English residents, representing 3.4% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Michigan's density of 17.9 English Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 8.5 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for English demographic communities.
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83 Counties in Michigan Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Michigan, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Oakland County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Michigan ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Michigan English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Oakland County 129,176 10.15% 12.72%
2 Wayne County 93,580 5.28% 9.22%
3 Macomb County 63,680 7.26% 6.27%
4 Kent County 62,721 9.52% 6.18%
5 Genesee County 45,120 11.17% 4.44%
6 Washtenaw County 40,769 11.07% 4.02%
7 Ingham County 33,906 12.02% 3.34%
8 33,291 12.73% 3.28%
9 33,114 20.67% 3.26%
10 28,083 14.39% 2.77%
11 27,182 9.10% 2.68%
12 18,695 12.06% 1.84%
13 16,909 10.56% 1.67%
14 16,068 8.49% 1.58%
15 16,027 14.70% 1.58%
16 15,782 11.79% 1.55%
17 15,459 10.08% 1.52%
18 15,329 8.74% 1.51%
19 15,000 15.66% 1.48%
20 14,819 15.00% 1.46%
21 11,948 9.88% 1.18%
22 11,702 13.19% 1.15%
23 11,457 13.70% 1.13%
24 11,245 14.16% 1.11%
25 10,320 15.16% 1.02%
26 9,366 14.87% 0.92%
27 9,200 12.16% 0.91%
28 9,125 13.74% 0.90%
29 8,902 13.35% 0.88%
30 8,779 8.50% 0.86%
31 8,570 13.29% 0.84%
32 8,529 12.70% 0.84%
33 7,661 16.78% 0.75%
34 7,017 11.53% 0.69%
35 6,471 12.19% 0.64%
36 6,089 14.68% 0.60%
37 5,553 12.36% 0.55%
38 5,540 16.22% 0.55%
39 5,365 13.22% 0.53%
40 5,298 10.27% 0.52%
41 5,295 14.53% 0.52%
42 5,278 13.09% 0.52%
43 5,164 10.24% 0.51%
44 4,893 15.73% 0.48%
45 4,791 18.33% 0.47%
46 4,230 17.72% 0.42%
47 3,873 11.44% 0.38%
48 3,759 14.84% 0.37%
49 3,646 15.42% 0.36%
50 3,636 14.34% 0.36%
51 3,608 15.96% 0.36%
52 3,520 13.66% 0.35%
53 3,461 9.25% 0.34%
54 3,271 14.15% 0.32%
55 3,240 17.82% 0.32%
56 3,170 10.86% 0.31%
57 3,128 12.06% 0.31%
58 3,056 10.57% 0.30%
59 3,010 11.92% 0.30%
60 2,978 11.66% 0.29%
61 2,940 9.41% 0.29%
62 2,825 10.55% 0.28%
63 2,697 12.93% 0.27%
64 2,671 7.25% 0.26%
65 2,659 14.68% 0.26%
66 1,856 12.25% 0.18%
67 1,776 13.38% 0.17%
68 1,634 15.85% 0.16%
69 1,633 10.85% 0.16%
70 1,555 6.68% 0.15%
71 1,475 11.22% 0.15%
72 1,378 11.12% 0.14%
73 1,363 12.54% 0.13%
74 1,348 9.40% 0.13%
75 1,191 14.28% 0.12%
76 1,164 12.42% 0.11%
77 1,058 12.01% 0.10%
78 994 12.28% 0.10%
79 952 8.17% 0.09%
80 727 11.49% 0.07%
81 676 11.52% 0.07%
82 566 6.86% 0.06%
83 313 14.86% 0.03%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Michigan by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Michigan English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.