Gogebic County, Michigan

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The 2000 Census showed that Gogebic County had a population of 17,203 people. This represented 0.17% of the total population of Michigan, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 83 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Gogebic had a population of 16,043 people. This is a decrease of 6.74% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	16,043	-7.32%	-0.79% since 2007
2007	16,170	-6.59%	-0.8% since 2006
2006	16,300	-5.83%	-1.59% since 2005
2005	16,564	-4.31%	-1.4% since 2004
2004	16,799	-2.95%	-1.68% since 2003
2003	17,086	-1.29%	-1.4% since 2002
2002	17,329	+0.11%	-1.47% since 2001
2001	17,587	+1.6%	+1.6% since 2000
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2000	17,310	The Last Census

Gogebic County had 10,839 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Gogebic County has a total area ^<3> of 1,476 square miles [3,823 km²]. Of this total, 1,101 square miles [2,853 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (25.37%) being water (374.6 square miles [970 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Gogebic County had a population density of 15.61 people per square mile [6.03 people/km²], making it the state's 75th most densely populated county (out of 83 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Gogebic County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Gogebic and the state of Michigan.

Click here for the Gogebic County QuickFact (QF-26053).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Gogebic County:

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Gogebic. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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