Greek Population in Michigan by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Greek population in Michigan totals 41,402. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Oakland County leading at 8,361, followed by Wayne County (8,234) and Macomb County (6,887). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Michigan by their Greek population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Greek population in Michigan

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  • 1
    Oakland County
    Greek population in Oakland County is 8,361
    0.66% of Oakland County population is Greek
  • 2
    Wayne County
    Greek population in Wayne County is 8,234
    0.46% of Wayne County population is Greek
  • 3
    Macomb County
    Greek population in Macomb County is 6,887
    0.78% of Macomb County population is Greek
  • 4
    Washtenaw County
    Greek population in Washtenaw County is 2,224
    0.60% of Washtenaw County population is Greek
  • 5
    Kent County
    Greek population in Kent County is 1,935
    0.29% of Kent County population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Michigan

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Michigan contains 41,402 Greek residents (0.41% of 10.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Greek population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Michigan's Greek population of 0.41% exceeds the national average of 0.36% by a factor of 1.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Michigan hosts 41,402 Greek residents, representing 3.4% of the nation's total Greek population of 1.2 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 0.73 Greek Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.34 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Greek demographic communities.
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83 Counties in Michigan Ranked by Greek Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Greek 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 Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
County
Greek Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Michigan Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Oakland County 8,361 0.66% 20.19%
2 Wayne County 8,234 0.46% 19.89%
3 Macomb County 6,887 0.78% 16.63%
4 Washtenaw County 2,224 0.60% 5.37%
5 Kent County 1,935 0.29% 4.67%
6 Genesee County 1,437 0.36% 3.47%
7 Ingham County 1,395 0.49% 3.37%
8 1,324 0.51% 3.20%
9 773 0.40% 1.87%
10 717 0.24% 1.73%
11 630 0.39% 1.52%
12 588 0.38% 1.42%
13 548 0.29% 1.32%
14 430 0.28% 1.04%
15 393 0.25% 0.95%
16 364 0.21% 0.88%
17 363 0.35% 0.88%
18 322 0.39% 0.78%
19 278 0.42% 0.67%
20 268 0.39% 0.65%
21 227 0.24% 0.55%
22 172 0.13% 0.42%
23 168 0.21% 0.41%
24 160 0.15% 0.39%
24 160 0.21% 0.39%
25 152 0.45% 0.37%
26 145 0.23% 0.35%
27 138 0.21% 0.33%
28 133 0.29% 0.32%
29 131 0.13% 0.32%
30 122 0.20% 0.29%
31 114 0.09% 0.28%
32 111 0.27% 0.27%
33 110 0.17% 0.27%
34 104 0.12% 0.25%
35 97 0.41% 0.23%
35 97 0.27% 0.23%
36 93 0.27% 0.22%
37 91 0.17% 0.22%
38 90 0.17% 0.22%
39 83 0.33% 0.20%
40 69 0.24% 0.17%
41 68 0.13% 0.16%
42 65 0.25% 0.16%
43 55 0.21% 0.13%
43 55 0.41% 0.13%
44 54 0.14% 0.13%
45 53 0.12% 0.13%
45 53 0.21% 0.13%
46 48 0.27% 0.12%
47 47 0.15% 0.11%
48 46 0.12% 0.11%
49 44 0.11% 0.11%
50 42 0.10% 0.10%
51 40 0.15% 0.10%
52 36 0.43% 0.09%
53 33 0.18% 0.08%
54 32 0.21% 0.08%
55 31 0.15% 0.07%
56 30 0.13% 0.07%
57 29 0.12% 0.07%
58 26 0.18% 0.06%
58 26 0.21% 0.06%
59 23 0.25% 0.06%
60 22 0.07% 0.05%
61 20 0.08% 0.05%
62 19 0.16% 0.05%
63 17 0.07% 0.04%
64 16 0.07% 0.04%
65 15 0.11% 0.04%
66 14 0.06% 0.03%
67 13 0.09% 0.03%
67 13 0.22% 0.03%
68 11 0.04% 0.03%
68 11 0.02% 0.03%
68 11 0.17% 0.03%
68 11 0.10% 0.03%
69 9 0.03% 0.02%
70 8 0.38% 0.02%
70 8 0.10% 0.02%
71 7 0.08% 0.02%
72 2 0.02% 0.00%
73 1 0.01% 0.00%
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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 Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek alone, while others identify as Greek along with another race (such as Greek and German).
  • We’ve used the “Greek alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Greek population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Greek 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 Greek .
  2. % of Total Michigan Greek Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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