Michigan's 2010 census data is now available. Information is broken down in many different categories and will now be used to in the all important redistricting and apportionment process.
While the overall metropolitan areas of Grand Rapids and Traverse City grew, Sterling Heights was the only city over 100,000 in population that also grew.
The state's demographics also continue to change as there was substantial growth in the Hispanic and Asian/Pacific populations. Even with that growth, the Hispanic population is just 4.4 percent of the entire state and the Asian/Pacific is 2.4 percent of the population
See the breakouts and how your community fared through the state's Department of Technology and Management and Budget webpage.
Arnold Weinfeld is Director of Strategic Initiatives and Federal Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at 517-908-0304 or by e-mail
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