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DEMOGRAPHICS

Links and information about the U.S. Census Bureau Data
2010 Census Information
Updated on August 29, 2011 Detailed profiles for Michigan counties and places (e.g. cities and villages), county subdivisions (i.e. cities and townships), and census tracts. http://datadrivendetroit.org/michigan-place-profiles/

The profiles listed directly below were the first of the 2010 Census data to be released by the U.S. Census Burea. More data will be posted on this website as it becomes available. See above for more recent information releases including more detailed profiles with additional geography levels.

Lake County
Mason County
Muskegon County
Newaygo County
Oceana County

Links to demographic profiles for Michigan and its counties, cities, villages, CDPs, and townships are posted to Michigan's census website.

What is the American Community Survey
The American Community Survey is a survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in every county, American Indian and Alaska Native Area, and Hawaiian Home Land. The American Community Survey provides critical economic, social, demographic, and housing information to this country’s communities every year. Is the American Community Survey Part of the 2010 Census? Yes. The 2010 Census will focus on counting the population. The American Community Survey will provide communities every year the same kind of detailed information previously available only when the U.S. Census Bureau conducted a population census every 10 years. The American Community Survey began in 1996 in a sample of counties across the country. Today the survey is conducted in all U.S. counties and in Puerto Rico, where it is called the Puerto Rico Community Survey.
The American Community Survey consists of 1-year, 3-year and 5-year ACS estimates In 2010 three types of estimates are available from the American Community Survey: 1-year estimates (based on data collected in a single year), 3-year estimates (based on data collected in three consecutive years) and 5-year estimates (based on data collected in five consecutive years). To help users determine which estimates to select, a basic comparison of 1-year, 3-year and 5-year estimates is provided below. Additional information about the interpretation and use of 1-year, 3-year and 5-year estimates is available in the Guidance for Data User section on the ACS website. 1-Year Estimates The 2009 ACS 1-year estimates are based on data collected between January 2009 and December 2009. Published for selected geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or greater Represent the average characteristics over calendar year 2009 Have smaller sample size than the 3-year and 5-year estimates Are more current than the 3-year estimates and 5-year 3-Year Estimates The 2007-2009 ACS 3-year estimates are based on data collected between January 2007 and December 2009. Published for selected geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or greater Represent the average characteristics over the 3-year period of time Have larger sample size than the 1-year estimates but smaller than the 5-year Are less current than the 1-year estimates however more current than the 5-year 5-Year Estimates The 2005-2009 ACS 5-year estimates are based on data collected between January 2005 and December 2009. Published for small geographic areas Represent the average characteristics over the 5-year period of time Have larger sample size than the 1-year and 3-year estimates Are less current than the 1-year and 3-year estimates
2005-2009 American Community Survey Fact Sheets and 2000 Census Data from the U.S. Census Bureau


Lake County	Mason County	Muskegon County	Newaygo County	Oceana County
Baldwin Village	Amber Township	Blue Lake Township	Ashland Township	Benona Township
Chase Township	Branch Township	Casnovia Village	Barton Township	Claybanks Township
Cherry Valley Twp.	Custer Township	Casnovia Township	Beaver Township	Colfax Township
Dover Township	Eden Township	Cedar Creek Township	Big Prairie Township	Crystal Township
Eden Township	Fountain Village	Dalton Township	Bridgeton Township	Elbridge Township
Elk Township	Free Soil Township	Egelston Township	Brooks Township	Ferry Township
Ellsworth Township	Free Soil Village	Fruitland Township	Croton Township	Golden Township
Lake Township	Grant Township	Fruitport Village	Dayton Township	Grant Township
Luther Village	Hamlin Township	Fruitport Township	Denver Township	Greenwood Township
Newkirk Township	Logan Township	Holton Township	Ensley Township	Hart City
Peacock Township	Ludington City	Laketon Township	Everett Township	Hart Township
Pinora Township	Meade Township	Lakewood Club Village	Fremont City	Hesperia Village
Pleasant Plains Twp.	Pere Marquette Charter Twp.	Montague City	Garfield Township	Leavitt Township
Sauble Township	Riverton Township	Montague Township	Goodwell Township	New Era Village
Sweetwater Township	Scottville City	Muskegon City	Grant City	Newfield Township
Webber Township	Sheridan Township	Muskegon Township	Grant Township	Otto Township
Yates Township	Sherman Township	Muskegon Heights City	Hesperia Village	Pentwater Village
	Summit Township	North Muskegon City	Home Township	Pentwater Township
	Victory Township	Norton Shores City	Lilley Township	Rothbury Village
		Ravenna Township	Lincoln Township	Shelby Township
		Ravenna Village	Merrill Township	Shelby Village
		Roosevelt Park City	Monroe Township	Walkerville Village
		Sullivan Township	Newaygo City	Weare Township
		Whitehall City	Norwich Township
		Whitehall Township	Sheridan Charter Twp.
		White River Township	Sherman Township
			Troy Township
			White Cloud City
			Wilcox Township

USA Counties Profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
This data includes age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufacturers, population, poverty, retail trade, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.

1990 & 2000 Comparable data from the U.S. Census Bureau
This data includes social, demographic, economic, and housing characteristics from 1990 & 2000 U.S. Census Data.

Lake County and all municipalities within
Mason County and all municipalities within
Muskegon County and all municipalities within
Newaygo County and all municipalities within
Oceana County and all municipalities within

Demographic & Economic Projections developed by WMSRDC (Updated October 2011)
WMSRDC develops population projections at the county level. As a result of this, in-county migration from urban to non-urban areas may be understated.