New 2020 Census Results have been released. The results are used for legislative redistricting data, as required by law.
Acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin said, “We are excited to reach this milestone of delivering the first detailed statistics from the 2020 Census. We appreciate the public’s patience as Census Bureau staff worked diligently to process these data and ensure it meets our quality standards.”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the data shows an increase in populations in metro areas compared to a decade ago. More people are living in big cities. Eighty-six percent of American’s live in metro areas, and the top ten largest cities all saw growth.
Overall, the total population grew at its slowest rate since the 1930s. Michigan’s population increased by 2%, with the largest growth on the west side of the state. Grand Rapids/Kentwood reached the one million mark in the population count.
A link to complete 2020 U.S. Census data can be found at WGRT.com.
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/rdo/summary-files.html
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
