Maltese Population in Michigan by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Maltese population in Michigan totals 12,879. Wayne County contains the largest Maltese community with 5,344 residents, followed by Oakland County (3,157), Macomb County (1,231), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Michigan by their Maltese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Maltese population in Michigan

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  • 1
    Wayne County
    Maltese population in Wayne County is 5,344
    0.30% of Wayne County population is Maltese
  • 2
    Oakland County
    Maltese population in Oakland County is 3,157
    0.25% of Oakland County population is Maltese
  • 3
    Macomb County
    Maltese population in Macomb County is 1,231
    0.14% of Macomb County population is Maltese
  • 4
    Livingston County
    Maltese population in Livingston County is 708
    0.36% of Livingston County population is Maltese
  • 5
    Washtenaw County
    Maltese population in Washtenaw County is 474
    0.13% of Washtenaw County population is Maltese

Overview of Maltese population in Michigan

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Michigan contains 12,879 Maltese residents (0.13% of 10.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 100th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Maltese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Michigan's Maltese population of 0.13% exceeds the national average of 0.013% by a factor of 10.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Michigan's 12,879 Maltese residents constitute 31% of the nation's total Maltese population of 41,568, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 31% of all American Maltese Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Michigan maintains 0.23 Maltese Americans per square mile, representing more than nineteen times the national average of 0.012 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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83 Counties in Michigan Ranked by Maltese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Maltese population in Michigan distributed across multiple counties, led by Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, and Livingston County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Maltese birth or descent. 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 Maltese population count
Rank by Maltese Population
County
Maltese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Michigan Maltese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Wayne County 5,344 0.30% 41.49%
2 Oakland County 3,157 0.25% 24.51%
3 Macomb County 1,231 0.14% 9.56%
4 Livingston County 708 0.36% 5.50%
5 Washtenaw County 474 0.13% 3.68%
6 Genesee County 230 0.06% 1.79%
7 Lapeer County 171 0.19% 1.33%
8 159 0.10% 1.23%
9 156 0.02% 1.21%
10 111 0.07% 0.86%
11 104 0.26% 0.81%
12 99 0.06% 0.77%
13 76 0.07% 0.59%
14 67 0.02% 0.52%
15 61 0.09% 0.47%
16 58 0.09% 0.45%
17 42 0.02% 0.33%
18 41 0.09% 0.32%
19 35 0.10% 0.27%
20 34 0.04% 0.26%
20 34 0.16% 0.26%
21 33 0.02% 0.26%
22 28 0.03% 0.22%
22 28 0.02% 0.22%
23 27 0.05% 0.21%
23 27 0.01% 0.21%
23 27 0.01% 0.21%
24 26 0.03% 0.20%
25 22 0.03% 0.17%
26 21 0.08% 0.16%
27 20 0.08% 0.16%
28 19 0.06% 0.15%
29 16 0.25% 0.12%
29 16 0.03% 0.12%
30 12 0.03% 0.09%
31 11 0.01% 0.09%
31 11 0.05% 0.09%
32 10 0.04% 0.08%
32 10 0.04% 0.08%
32 10 0.01% 0.08%
33 9 0.09% 0.07%
33 9 0.05% 0.07%
34 8 0.02% 0.06%
34 8 0.03% 0.06%
34 8 0.01% 0.06%
34 8 0.04% 0.06%
35 7 0.02% 0.05%
35 7 0.01% 0.05%
35 7 0.05% 0.05%
36 6 0.04% 0.05%
36 6 0.02% 0.05%
37 5 0.03% 0.04%
37 5 0.01% 0.04%
38 3 0.01% 0.02%
38 3 0.00% 0.02%
38 3 0.02% 0.02%
39 2 0.01% 0.02%
39 2 0.00% 0.02%
39 2 0.01% 0.02%
39 2 0.00% 0.02%
40 1 0.00% 0.01%
40 1 0.00% 0.01%
40 1 0.01% 0.01%
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41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
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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 Maltese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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