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Population Characteristics - Page 4 -
POPULATION CHANGES BY AGE, SEX, RACE AND COUNTY
WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN MWA |
| |
1980 Census |
1990 Census |
% Change |
| Total |
124,882 |
129,776 |
3.9 |
| Age:
|
| Under 5 years |
8,934 |
9,381 |
5.0 |
|
5-17 years |
26,155 |
24,933 |
-4.7 |
|
18-20 years |
11,013 |
9,052 |
-17.8 |
|
21-24 years |
9,831 |
8,349 |
-15.1 |
|
25-44 years |
29,085 |
34,670 |
19.2 |
|
45-54 years |
11,255 |
12,727 |
13.1 |
|
55-59 years |
6,328 |
5,923 |
-6.4 |
|
60-64 years |
6,310 |
6,326 |
0.3 |
|
65-74 years |
9,925 |
10,896 |
9.8 |
|
75-84 years |
4,678 |
5,771 |
23.4 |
|
85 years & over |
1,368 |
1,748 |
27.8 |
| Sex
|
|
Male |
62,158 |
64,650 |
4.0 |
|
Female |
62,724 |
65,126 |
3.8 |
| Race/Ethnic
|
|
White |
120,462 |
124,690 |
3.5 |
|
Black |
2,864 |
2,804 |
-2.1 |
|
Native American |
657 |
892 |
35.8 |
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
293 |
417 |
42.3 |
|
Other |
606 |
973 |
60.6 |
|
Hispanic |
1,392 |
1,959 |
40.7 |
| County
|
|
Lake |
7,711 |
8,583 |
11.3 |
|
Mason |
26,365 |
25,537 |
-3.1 |
|
Mecosta |
36,961 |
37,308 |
0.9 |
|
Newaygo |
34,917 |
38,202 |
9.4 |
|
Osceola |
18,928 |
20,146 |
6.4 |
[ Source: US Bureau of the Census]
|
|
1990 |
1998 |
|
Age 15-19* |
9,666 |
7.4% |
11,950 |
8.2% |
|
20-21 |
5,436 |
4.2% |
10,351 |
7.1% |
|
22-54 |
53,271 |
41.0% |
57,490 |
39.3% |
|
55 + |
30,710 |
23.7% |
34,118 |
23.3% |
|
Male |
64,650 |
73,022 |
|
Female |
65,126 |
73,299 |
* 1990 Census is Ages 16-19
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