In the 1960 United States census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 7,823,194 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1970, the state's population had grown 13.4% to 8,875,083 persons.
Cities
editThe following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 60,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960 Rank |
City | County | 1950 Pop. | 1960 Pop. | 1970 Pop. | Change 1960-70 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Detroit | Wayne | 1,849,568 | 1,670,144 | 1,514,063 | −9.3% |
2 | Flint | Genesee | 163,143 | 196,940 | 193,317 | −1.8% |
3 | Grand Rapids | Kent | 176,515 | 177,313 | 197,649 | 11.5% |
4 | Dearborn | Wayne | 94,994 | 112,007 | 104,199 | −7.0% |
5 | Lansing | Ingham | 92,129 | 107,807 | 131,403 | 21.9% |
6 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 92,918 | 98,265 | 91,849 | −6.5% |
7 | Warren | Macomb | 42,653 | 89,246 | 179,260 | 100.2% |
8 | Pontiac | Oakland | 73,681 | 82,233 | 85,279 | 3.7% |
9 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 57,704 | 82,089 | 85,555 | 4.1% |
10 | Royal Oak | Oakland | 46,898 | 80,612 | 86,238 | 7.0% |
11 | St. Clair Shores | Macomb | 19,823 | 76,657 | 88,093 | 14.9% |
12 | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | 48,251 | 67,340 | 100,035 | 48.6% |
13 | Livonia | Wayne | 17,634 | 66,702 | 110,109 | 65.1% |
14 | Dearborn Heights | Wayne | 20,235 | 61,118 | 80,069 | 31.0% |
15 | Westland | Wayne | 30,407 | 60,743 | 86,749 | 42.8% |
Counties
editThe following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960 Rank |
County | Largest city | 1950 Pop. | 1960 Pop. | 1970 Pop. | Change 1960-70 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wayne | Detroit | 2,435,235 | 2,666,297 | 2,666,751 | 0.0% |
2 | Oakland | Pontiac | 396,001 | 690,259 | 907,871 | 31.5% |
3 | Macomb | Warren | 184,961 | 405,804 | 625,309 | 54.1% |
4 | Genesee | Flint | 270,963 | 374,313 | 444,341 | 18.7% |
5 | Kent | Grand Rapids | 288,292 | 363,187 | 411,044 | 13.2% |
6 | Ingham | Lansing | 172,941 | 211,296 | 261,039 | 23.5% |
7 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 153,515 | 190,752 | 219,743 | 15.2% |
8 | Washtenaw | Ann Arbor | 134,606 | 172,440 | 234,103 | 35.8% |
9 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 126,707 | 169,712 | 201,550 | 18.8% |
10 | Berrien | Benton Harbor | 115,702 | 149,865 | 163,875 | 9.3% |
11 | Calhoun | Battle Creek | 120,813 | 138,858 | 141,963 | 2.2% |
12 | Jackson | Jackson | 108,168 | 131,994 | 143,274 | 8.5% |
13 | Muskegon | Muskegon | 121,545 | 129,943 | 157,426 | 21.2% |
14 | St. Clair | Port Huron | 91,599 | 107,201 | 120,175 | 12.1% |
15 | Bay | Bay City | 88,461 | 107,042 | 117,339 | 9.6% |
16 | Monroe | Monroe | 75,666 | 101,120 | 118,479 | 17.2% |